Happy Candlemas or Groundhog Day!

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I have heard about Candlemas, but I have not really study what it is about and tell my children about it yet. These are what I found out about Candlemas: - It falls on 2 February, which is 40 days after Christmas. - It is halfway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. - It is considered the beginning of spring, a time of new beginnings, a time when the ground is awakened and a seed is placed in the belly of the earth. - It is time to creep out of the hibernation of winter cautiously, like the ground hog who emerges on this day to check his shadow (Now I understand what it's called GroundHog Day as well) - It is time of preparation of the fields for later planting. - It is time to prepare for lambing and spring sowing. - It is a celebration of Lights and Celtic goddess Brigit or Saint Brigid. Ways to celebrate Candlemas: * Think of goals and things you would like to see happen in this New Year * Make Brigid Crosses as protection from evil, fire, lightening, disease * Tradition food for breakfast: crepes or pancakes * Candle-making * Tell stories about Brigid * Have candlelight dinner * Spring cleaning I have missed this year's Candlemas and didn't celebrate it with my children. Now that I have learned more about it, and I am hoping to celebrate it next year. I am thinking of making the Brigid Crosses, as it seems quite nice to make. Do you celebrate Candlemas? How do you celebrate it?