candlemas

• 基督教节日，纪念圣母玛利亚在产后净化礼上将耶稣带到圣殿奉献给上帝，也称献主节；在苏格兰也是四个季度结账日之一。

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.

   献主节

   • 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.

   同义词candlemas day

2. Quarter day in ScotlandC2formalbritish

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

   圣烛节

   • 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.