Candlemas 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Candlemas 2026 fell on Monday, February 2, 2026 (a Monday). See Candlemas 2027 โ
When is Candlemas 2026?
Candlemas 2026 fell on Monday, February 2, 2026. It was a Monday.
How many days until Candlemas 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, it has been 255 days since Candlemas 2026, which fell on Monday, February 2, 2026.
- Date
- Monday, February 2, 2026
- Day of week
- Monday
- Type
- Religious Holidays
- Religion
- Christianity
- Duration
- 1 day
Other holidays in February 2026
Grammy Awards ยท Feb 1Groundhog Day ยท Feb 2Setsubun ยท Feb 3Super Bowl ยท Feb 8Rio Carnival ยท Feb 13Valentine's Day ยท Feb 14Maha Shivaratri ยท Feb 15Chinese New Year ยท Feb 17Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) ยท Feb 17Tแบฟt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Ash Wednesday ยท Feb 18All holidays in February โ
Candlemas on February 2 marks the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, forty days after Christmas, and is celebrated with the blessing of candles, crรชpes in France as La Chandeleur, and tamales in Mexico as Dรญa de la Candelaria.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Candlemas guide.