Tuesday marks the Christian holiday Candlemas, or Día de La Candelaria, which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas. It is one of the oldest feasts in Christianity and marks the midpoint of winter, halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox, according to Red Lands Daily Facts.

Candlemas Day is also known as as "Presentation of Christ in the Temple" and "Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary."

Here are some messages to share with your loved ones on this day, courtesy the Brand Boy:

  • May the virtue and goodness of the Almighty purify and lights up your heart and mind with elation and affection. Let us rejoice the Candlemas Day to the fullest.
  • If this felicitous day is going to be fresh and bright then the winter will glide again and if this day is going to be dull and gloomy, then the winter will go forever and will never return. Happy Candlemas Day to all of you.
  • This colorful day is the presentation of our Lord Jesus to the temple and celebration for the purification of our mother Mary. Let their piousness reform our souls and minds forever.
  • Let the illumination of the candles of this Candlemas Day fill our and our loved ones live with joy, vivacity, and ecstasy. A very cheerful Candlemas Day people.
  • There are sufficient light and brightness for those who are the genuine believers of the Almighty but there will always be dark and gloomy weather for the non-believers of God. On this felicitous Day, have full faith in God.
  • On this propitious day, let us put an effort to use candles the whole year and must remember the rest of the life that Lord Christ is the ultimate source of power, illumination, and emancipation. Enjoy the Candlemas Day, people.
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People carry Baby Jesus' at Candelaria neighborhood in Mexico City, during Candlemas Day (Dia de la Candelaria), Feb. 2, 2012. Getty Images
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