It's also Candlemas

Not only are we celebrating waking up the Groundhog to get word of Springs arrival, some Christians celebrate Candlemas today. What pray tell is Candlemas?

The majority of databases in GALILEO contain articles published in magazines. There are some encyclopedic databases, like Credo that give facts about a subject.

If Candlemas Day be dry and fair,
The half of winter’s to come and mair.
If Candlemas Day be wet and foul,
The half of winter’s gone at Yule.

Candlemas from Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary
This ties nicely with Groundhog Day.

I think I want more than plain facts, though Credo's offering was definitely not just plain facts. There is a Religion and Philosophy Collection by Ebsco that has informative articles. My search for 'candlemas' retrieved seven items. The articles being longer than a reference blurb had just a bit more 'local color' about the celebration.

Using more than one resource in GALILEO gets you the most information for the least amount of searching. Your CTC Librarian can give you the passwords to access these resources off campus!


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