Candlemas 2018

When is Candlemas 2018?

What is Candlemas?

Candlemas is a Christian holiday occuring annually on February 2 that is commemorating the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple when he was a baby. It occurs 40 days (inclusively) after Christmas Day. In some churches it is celebrated on a nearby Sunday. The term "Candlemas" (meaning Candle Mass) refers to the practice of the blessing of candles by the priest during a church service ("mass") for use during the year in church and in the homes of the faithful.

While in many countries Christmas decorations are traditionally removed on Twelfth Night (January 5, also known as Epiphany Eve), for other countries it is customary to remove them on Candlemas.

Note that the correct spelling is "Candlemas" (with one 's'). "Candlemass" (with two 's') is the name of a Swedish music band.

Further reading: Candlemas on Wikipedia

When is Candlemas 2019?

Dates for Candlemas from 2010 to 2025

The next occurrence of Candlemas is marked in red.

When is ...?	Date	Day of the week	Days away
Candlemas 2010	February 2, 2010	Tuesday	2730 days ago
Candlemas 2011	February 2, 2011	Wednesday	2365 days ago
Candlemas 2012	February 2, 2012	Thursday	2000 days ago
Candlemas 2013	February 2, 2013	Saturday	1634 days ago
Candlemas 2014	February 2, 2014	Sunday	1269 days ago
Candlemas 2015	February 2, 2015	Monday	904 days ago
Candlemas 2016	February 2, 2016	Tuesday	539 days ago
Candlemas 2017	February 2, 2017	Thursday	173 days ago
Candlemas 2018	February 2, 2018	Friday	in 191 days
Candlemas 2019	February 2, 2019	Saturday	in 556 days
Candlemas 2020	February 2, 2020	Sunday	in 921 days
Candlemas 2021	February 2, 2021	Tuesday	in 1287 days
Candlemas 2022	February 2, 2022	Wednesday	in 1652 days
Candlemas 2023	February 2, 2023	Thursday	in 2017 days
Candlemas 2024	February 2, 2024	Friday	in 2382 days
Candlemas 2025	February 2, 2025	Sunday	in 2748 days
Data provided 'as is' without warranty

Dates of Candlemas 2018 and surrounding years as downloadable image file

Christian (and related) Advent Advent Sunday All Saints' Day All Souls' Day Ascension Day Ash Wednesday Black Saturday Boxing Day Bright Saturday Bright Week Candlemas Christmas Christmas Day Christmas Eve Christmastide Corpus Christi Easter Easter Day Easter Eve Easter Friday Easter Monday Easter Saturday Easter Sunday Eastertide Easter Week Easter Weekend Epiphany Epiphany Eve Fat Tuesday First day of Lent Good Friday Holy Friday Holy Saturday Holy Thursday Holy Week Jesus' Birthday Lazarus Saturday Lent Mardi Gras Maundy Thursday Orthodox Easter Palm Sunday Pancake Day Pascha Pentecost Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Monday Shrove Monday Shrove Tuesday St. Andrew's Day St. David's Day St. George's Day St. Patrick's Day St. Stephen's Day Theophany Three Kings Day Trinity Sunday Twelve Days of Christmas Twelfth Night Whit Sunday Whit Monday

US federal holidays New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day Presidents' Day     (Washington's Birthday) Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Australian holidays ANZAC Day The seasons Spring Vernal equinox (spring equinox, March Equinox) Summer Summer solstice (June solstice) Autumn / Fall Autumnal equinox (fall equinox, September equinox) Winter Winter solstice (December solstice)

Other days April Fools Day Armed Forces Day Cinco de Mayo Constitution Day Daylight Saving Time Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos Earth Day Father's Day Flag Day Halloween Indigenous Peoples' Day International Women's Day Mother's Day Native American Day New Year's Day New Year's Eve Star Wars Day Samhain Summer Time Teacher Appreciation Day Teacher Appreciation Week Valentine's Day World Environment Day World Teachers' Day ... and more coming!

UK Edition


Mistakes found in the calendars, suggestions, ideas for improve­ment, commercial use...? Contact


Search Calendarpedia.com:



If this site helps you please consider a donation to: