What Is La Chandeleur?
February sees the arrival of La Chandeleur in France. It’s another food-based tradition and follows the frangipane flavoured puff pastry cakes in January. La Chandeleur is a religious festival that is celebrated on the 2nd February – exactly 40 days after Christmas. This festival involves pancakes (crêpes) instead. La Chandeleur is the equivalent of Candlemas…