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Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Meeting of the Lord
Also called: Ypapante (Greek: "Meeting"), Sreteniye (Russian), Candlemas (Western)
February 2 (fixed)
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*(See Candlemas entry under Catholic section. )* It usually falls on or around February 2 (fixed).
It is especially important in Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran traditions. Explore pilgrimage holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- feast
- Date type
- Fixed (same date every year)
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Life of Christ, Mary
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
Presentation of Christ in the Temple is observed on February 2 (fixed). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
*(See Candlemas entry under Catholic section.)*
It is associated with Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran. It falls in the Christmas season of the liturgical year.