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Feb 2 • 12:50 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • elDiario.es

What is La Candelaria or the Festival of Light, what is its origin and why is it celebrated on February 2nd

La Candelaria, celebrated on February 2nd, combines religious and popular traditions in various countries, marked by rituals like bonfires and processions.

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