candlemas

• Христианский праздник, отмечающий Сретение Господне (принесение Иисуса в храм), также считается квартальным днём в Шотландии.

A Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, also observed as a quarter day in Scotland.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Christian feast dayC1formal

   A Christian festival celebrated on February 2nd, commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.

   Сретение Господне

   • Candlemas marks the end of the Christmas season in many traditions.
   • On Candlemas, churches often bless candles for the year.
   • The feast of Candlemas is also known as the Presentation of the Lord.

   Synonymscandlemas day

2. Quarter day in ScotlandC2formalbritish

   One of the four quarter days in Scotland, traditionally used for settling debts and starting leases.

   Кэндлмас

   • In Scotland, Candlemas is a traditional quarter day for rent payments.
   • The lease was set to begin at Candlemas.
   • Scottish farmers often settled accounts on Candlemas.