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Pagan Holy Days

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Lughnasadh/Lammas – Pagan

Celebration on August 1 that marks the beginning of the harvest season and honors the Celtic god Lugh with offerings of grain, bread, and community gatherings.

Aug 1Aug 1
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Autumn Equinox/Mabon/Alban Elfed – Pagan

Celebration that marks the balance of day and night and honors the second harvest with themes of gratitude, reflection, and preparation for the darker half of the year.

Sept 22*Sept 22*
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Samhain/Samhuinn – Pagan New Year

Celebration around October 31 that marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, honoring ancestors and the thinning of the veil between worlds.

Oct 31–Nov 1Oct 31–Nov 1
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Winter Solstice/Yule/Alban Arthan – Pagan

Celebration around December 21 that honors the longest night of the year and the rebirth of the sun, symbolizing renewal, hope, and the return of light.

Dec 21*Dec 21*
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Imbolc – Pagan

Celebration around February 1 that marks the first signs of spring and honors the Celtic goddess Brigid with themes of renewal, inspiration, and the returning light.

Feb 1–2Feb 1–2
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Spring Equinox/Ostara/Alban Eilir – Pagan

Celebration around March 20 that marks the balance of day and night, symbolizing renewal, fertility, and the awakening of the earth.

Mar 20*Mar 20*
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Beltane/Bealtaine – Pagan

Celebration on May 1 that honors fertility, fire, and the blossoming of life, marking the midpoint between spring and summer with rituals of vitality, protection, and renewal.

May 1May 1
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Summer Solstice/Litha/Alban Hefin – Pagan

Celebration around June 21 that honors the longest day of the year, celebrating the fullness of life, the power of the sun, and the abundance of the earth.

June 21*June 21*

 

*These dates mark the astronomical beginnings of the seasons and occasionally vary by a day or so from year to year.