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When is Candlemas 2020?

Candlemas 2020 started on Monday 3rd Feb, 2020 (03/02/2020) 2005 days ago

What is Candlemas?

Candlemas

This day is known as the feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a holy Christian day that honors Jesus’s presentation to the temple, an event narrated in the Gospel according to Luke 2: 22-40.

In reference to Leviticus 12: every woman had to be presented for purification by offering her sacrifices 33 days after the circumcision of her boy.

Dates for Candlemas from 2015 to 2030

The next occurrence of Candlemas is marked in red

When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Candlemas 2030SundayFeb 3rd in 1647 days
Candlemas 2029SaturdayFeb 3rd in 1282 days
Candlemas 2028ThursdayFeb 3rd in 916 days
Candlemas 2027WednesdayFeb 3rd in 551 days
Candlemas 2026TuesdayFeb 3rd in 186 days
Candlemas 2025MondayFeb 3rd 178 days ago
Candlemas 2024SaturdayFeb 3rd 544 days ago
Candlemas 2023FridayFeb 3rd 909 days ago
Candlemas 2022ThursdayFeb 3rd 1274 days ago
Candlemas 2021WednesdayFeb 3rd 1639 days ago
Candlemas 2020MondayFeb 3rd 2005 days ago
Candlemas 2019SundayFeb 3rd 2370 days ago
Candlemas 2018SaturdayFeb 3rd 2735 days ago
Candlemas 2017FridayFeb 3rd 3100 days ago
Candlemas 2016WednesdayFeb 3rd 3466 days ago
Candlemas 2015TuesdayFeb 3rd 3831 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateFeb 3, 2020
When? Ended 2005 days ago
Duration1 Day
Type Christian Holidays

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