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Discover the magic of Candlemas with Galeries Lafayette<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that Candlemas is one of France’s most enduring traditions, and that delicious cr\u00eapes are made to celebrate it ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Galeries Lafayette<\/strong>, we explain how this festivity is lived around the world and share the ingredients and steps for making the perfect cr\u00eape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Candlemas, also known as Candlemas Day or the Festival of Candles<\/strong>, is a French tradition<\/strong> dating back to ancient Rome. Every 2 February, people took to the streets with torches to celebrate the beginning of the earth’s return to fertility and the end of winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 472 AD, Pope Gelasius<\/strong> I transformed this tradition into a Catholic feast day. He associated this celebration with the lighting of candles, which commemorated the presentation of Jesus in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary 40 days after giving birth, as indicated in the Old Testament. Since then, this date has been known as Candlemas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t until the Middle Ages<\/strong> that the tradition of preparing cr\u00eapes was established, as a symbol of prosperity for the harvests to come. The round shape of the cr\u00eape evokes the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrating Candlemas around the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although Candlemas is a French tradition, other countries have also adopted it. In the Canary Islands, for example, it is linked to the Virgen de Candelaria<\/strong>, referring to an apparition of the Virgin to two shepherds in the 14th century. In countries such as Mexico and the United States, it is also celebrated with its own customs, although cr\u00eapes are exclusive to France. However, this culinary practice is gaining in popularity in many regions. Thanks to the gourmet products and utensils provided by Galeries Lafayette<\/strong>, you can now incorporate this delicious tradition into your celebrations and prepare your own cr\u00eapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candlemas in France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candlemas is one of France’s most festive events, and the perfect excuse to gather with family and friends around a table laden with cr\u00eapes<\/strong>, both sweet and savoury. The tradition is to flip the cr\u00eape in the air while holding a coin in your hand. Cr\u00eapes are usually topped with jam, cream or melted chocolate, ingredients that can be found at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Galeries Lafayette Gourmet is a culinary paradise offering everything from exclusive products to kitchenware. It’s the perfect place to discover the unique flavours of Paris’s leading culinary brands and take home the very best in French gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candlemas in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candlemas is also celebrated in Mexico on 2 February<\/strong>, combining traditional Catholic, Jewish and pre-Columbian elements. In this case, whoever finds the bean (f\u00e8ve) in the Rosca de Reyes (Kings’ Cake) on 6 January organises a snack during which tamales and atole, symbols of abundance, are served. An increasing number of families are adding cr\u00eapes to this tradition, creating a delicious cultural fusion with a French twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the quality cr\u00eape makers available in the kitchenware section on the first and second floors of Galeries Lafayette, making cr\u00eapes for Candlemas will be child’s play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candlemas in the United States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the United States, 2 February is known as Groundhog Day<\/strong>, a holiday popularised by Bill Murray in the unforgettable film Groundhog Day. However, in French-influenced regions such as New Orleans, Candlemas is also celebrated, combining cr\u00eapes with other Creole and Cajun dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Galeries Lafayette utensils and products, such as non-stick frying pans and top-of- the-range chocolates, you can recreate the Candlemas experience at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typical cr\u00eape recipes for Candlemas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Easy to prepare, sweet or savoury cr\u00eapes are the undisputed stars of the French festival of Candlemas. Here we share some of the traditional recipes that are so popular at this time of year. And to get fully into the French spirit, don’t forget to flip your cr\u00eape in the air while keeping a coin in your hand to attract abundance, as is the Candlemas tradition !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sweet cr\u00eapes<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n