Candlemas Day Presenting Jesus To The Temple

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Cody's Eye Candlemas and Groundhog Day- They're really parallel celebrations, both are there to remind us, to teach us that Christ is the light of all people, of all Nations.
In Luke 2:22-23, Joseph and Mary take Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord and also to give a purification offering of two turtledoves or pigeons. Leviticus 12 provides the formula that states that the purification offering be made on day 40 after the birth of a male Israelite. Now for those of you quick on the draw with the math, what little event do we celebrate 40 days prior to Feb. 2?
When fourth century churchmen declared that the nativity of Jesus was to be celebrated on Dec. 25, a festival eventually evolved to celebrate his presentation at the Temple on Feb. 2. This holiday went by many names, but in the English-speaking world it was known as Candlemas-