Candlemas
Sign in to saveCandlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and Mary. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40.
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Candlemas is a Christian holiday that commemorates when Jesus was presented at the Temple by his parents, Joseph and Mary, as described in the Gospel of Luke. The observance is also known by several other names reflecting different aspects of the event, including the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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- Candlemas
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- Blessing of candles on Candlemas at an Episcopal church
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- Christians
- Holiday.date
- 2 February
- Holiday.significance
- Commemoration of the presentation of Jesus at the Temple
- Holiday.frequency
- Annual
- Holiday.duration
- 1 day
- Holiday.scheduling
- same day each year
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Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and Mary. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40.
According to the Old Testament rules in Leviticus 12, a woman was to be purified by presenting a lamb as a burnt offering, and either a young pigeon or dove as sin offering, 33 days after a boy's circumcision. The feast falls on 2 February, which is traditionally the 40th day of and the conclusion of the Christmas–Epiphany season.