candlemas

• Festa cristã que celebra a Apresentação do Senhor (a apresentação de Jesus no Templo), também chamada de Purificação de Nossa Senhora. No Brasil, corresponde à festa de Nossa Senhora das Candeias.

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

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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.

   Apresentação do Senhor

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscandlemas day

2. Quarter day in ScotlandC2formalbritish

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

   Candelária

   • 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.