When Is Candlemass 2024 Uk. Suitable for whole school (sec) aims. Candlemas is on 2 february 2024.

Many of those that appear in common worship have their origin in the gregorian sacramentary of the sixth century — a collection of prayers composed in latin, and, in the late eighth century, authorised by charlemagne. Today the church celebrates the feast of the presentation of the lord which occurs forty days after the birth of jesus and is also known as candlemas day, since the blessing.