English

Etymology
from candle + -mas, following the tradition that the candles to be used in church during the following year are blessed on this day

Pronunciation
(IPA) US: /�kænd�lm�s/

Noun
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Candlemas

1. The festival in the Christian year that commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple

#: February 2nd in the western Christian church and February 15th in the Orthodox church.

1. A quarter day in Scotland.

Translations
Serbian: Sve�nica f

Category:Calendar terms

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