Candlemas, between superstitions, gluttony and traditions. A look back at the origins and customs linked to this warm celebration.
A reference to the god Pan? Some think that its shape being round and its yellow color, it represents the sun and thus evokes the end of the winter period and the beginning of spring. On Candlemas, you absolutely must fry the first pancake in the pan while holding a golden louis in your left hand. “Happiness, today, Candlemas Day, for those who eat pancakes with a gold coin in their fingers,” wrote Rosine, columnist for Le Figaro in 1923.