Día de la Candelaria happens on February 2 and is also known as “Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin” or as the “Presentation of the Lord.” This holiday is known as Candlemas in English, because candles are brought to the church to be blessed. According to Jewish tradition, babies were taken to the temple to be purified or blessed forty days after they were born. Traditional Catholic custom includes taking the baby Jesus, used in nativity scenes to the church on February 2. Día de la Candelaria is a follow-up to the festivities of Día de Los Reyes, on January 6th, when children receive gifts and family and friends break bread together. The bread has a baby figurine hidden inside. The person who receives the figurine on Día de Los Reyes is supposed to host the feast on February 2, where tamales and champurrado are served. Traditional atole is a corn masa drink, consumed mostly in Mexico and Central America. The hot chocolate version is known as champurrado. Both of th...