Wiccan Holidays

Samhain

(SAH-WIN)

Date: Sunset October 31- Nov 1

Wiccan/Witches New Year, Halloween,

Description: Thinning of the Veil between the living & the dead, where those passed are honored & remembered. Reaping of the harvest

 

Yule

(YOU’LL)

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Winter Solstice, Rebirth of the Sun

Description: Rebirth of the Sun

 

Imbolc

(EM-BULK)

Date: Sunset February 1- Evening February 2

In the belly of the Mother

Description: Growth & renewal, initial stirrings of Spring & fertility

 

Ostara

(OH-STAR-A)

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Vernal Equinox

Description: Fertility, first planting season

 

Beltane

(BELL-TAINE)

May 1st

May Day

Description: Midpoint till Summer (Litha), fire festival, celebration of light, thinning of the veil

 

Litha

(LI-THUH)

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Summer Solstice

Description: Celebrating the power of the Sun

 

Lughnasadh

(LUNA-SAH)

August 1st

First harvest

Description: Thanks giving for harvest, handfasting

 

Mabon

(MAY-BUN)

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Autumnal Equinox

Description Celebration of the second harvest, preparation for