Candlemas is not a public holiday but a day that is marked every year on February 2. This year the weekday is a Friday. Stores, banks, and similar establishments follow regular opening hours.
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Candlemas in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Two countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.