Home Site Map January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 February St Bridget or Brigit's day St Brigit is a Christianised version of Brighid or Bride, a goddess associated with the beginning of spring, once widely venerated in by the Celts. 2 February Candle Mass Christian festival of blessing the candles. Jedburgh Ba' Game The annual street ball game in Jedburgh, it said to have originally been played with the severed heads of border raiders. 3 February Blessing the throats St Etheldreda's Church, Ely Place, London. Throat complaint sufferers are blessed by invoking St Blaise, the patron Saint of people with throat problems. 14 February St Valentines Day An ancient festival dedicated later to St Valentine. It is associated with love and marriage, in the past some of its customs involved looking into the future to try and reveal the identity of future partners. 15 February Lupercalia Roman festival