The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, it is one of the twelve Great Feasts (Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church), and is sometimes called Hypapante (lit., Meeting in Greek). Other traditional names include Candlemas, the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, La F�te de la Chandeleur, and the Meeting of the Lord. In many Western liturgical churches, Vespers (or Compline) on the Feast of the Presentation marks the end of the Epiphany season. In the Church of England, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is a Principal Feast celebrated either on 2 February or on the Sunday between 28 January and 3 February.
In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple is the fourth Joyful Mystery (Rosary#Mysteries) of the Rosary.
Holiday Name: The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
Type: Christian (Christianity)
Observedby: Anglicans (Anglicanism),Eastern Catholics (Eastern Catholic Churches),Eastern Orthodox (Eastern Orthodox Church),Lutherans (Lutheranism),Oriental Orthodox,Roman Catholics (Roman Catholic Church),Methodists