Candlemas 2024
When is Candlemas 2024?
Candlemas 2023 has already passed: it was on Thursday, February 2, 2023 (127 days ago).
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What is Candlemas?

Candle at Candlemas
Candlemas is a Christian holiday occurring 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 2025?
Dates for Candlemas from 2019 to 2029
The next occurrence of Candlemas is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
Candlemas 2019 |
February 2, 2019 |
Saturday |
1588 days ago |
Candlemas 2020 |
February 2, 2020 |
Sunday |
1223 days ago |
Candlemas 2021 |
February 2, 2021 |
Tuesday |
857 days ago |
Candlemas 2022 |
February 2, 2022 |
Wednesday |
492 days ago |
Candlemas 2023 |
February 2, 2023 |
Thursday |
127 days ago |
Candlemas 2024 |
February 2, 2024 |
Friday |
in 237 days |
Candlemas 2025 |
February 2, 2025 |
Sunday |
in 603 days |
Candlemas 2026 |
February 2, 2026 |
Monday |
in 968 days |
Candlemas 2027 |
February 2, 2027 |
Tuesday |
in 1333 days |
Candlemas 2028 |
February 2, 2028 |
Wednesday |
in 1698 days |
Candlemas 2029 |
February 2, 2029 |
Friday |
in 2064 days |
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Dates of
Candlemas 2024 and surrounding years as downloadable image file
Free printable 2024 calendar templates
A selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2024 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for Word, Excel and PDF.
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