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Definition of: Candlemas
(kan′dəl·məs) noun
The feast of the Purification, or of the Presentation of Christ in the temple, held on Feb. 2; also, the day itself. Also Candlemas Day. [OE candelmæsse <candel candle + mæsse mass]
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