CANDLEMAS


Meaning of CANDLEMAS in English

Can ‧ dle ‧ mas /ˈkændlmæs/ BrE AmE

a Christian holy day, February 2nd, which celebrates the presentation of Jesus Christ in the temple and the ↑ purification (=making pure) of his mother Mary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.