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Q: What does chandeleur mean in French?
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What is pancakeday in French?

la Chandeleur


What is 'Candlemas' when translated from English to French?

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When do the french celebrate la chandeleur?

La chandeleur is officially celebrated on Feb 2. In real life there are no celebrations, except that it is a period for cooking crêpes.


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Chandeleur Island Light was created in 1896.


Where is the USS Chandeleur AV10?

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What is Chandeleur Day?

It is a festival in France and it means 'The Festival of light!'


What is la Fête de lumières?

It is also called "La Chandeleur" in French celebrated on February 2nd, a day when the French eat crepes, and a former pagan holiday later appropriated by the Church to celebrate the consecration of Mary forty days after the birth of Christ.


What has the author Leopold Simons written?

Leopold Simons has written: 'Contes de la chandeleur et autres temps'


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Why do the French eat pancakes on la chandeleur?

Around the beginning of February Celts peasants having sown their wheat seeds could use part of the remainder as flour. The period was marked with celebrations to the gods. This tradition was adopted by the up-and-coming Christians, and the recipe, inexpensive and simple, held on.