Samhain; Sunset, October 31 to sunrise, November 1 Other names: Calan Gaeaf, Halloween, All Hallows Eve Life events celebrated: Death to Impregnation Other information: Feast of the Dead and New Year's celebration
Yule; Sunset, longest night to following sunset Other names: An Fheill-Shlinnein, Alban Arthan, Giula or Geola Life events celebrated: Birth Other information: Rebirth of the sun
Imbolc; Sunset, February 1 to sunset, February 2 Other names: Candlemas, Oimelc, Brigid, Lupercalia Life events celebrated: Childhood Other information: Mid-winter festival
Eostre; Sunset of vernal equinox to the following sunset Other names: Lady Day, Co-Thad-Thrath, Alban Eilir, Ostara Life events celebrated: Puberty Other information: First fertility festival for Spring planting.
Bealtaine, April 30 to Sunset, May 1 Other names: Bel-tuinn, Walpurgisnacht, May Eve, Cyntefyn, Roodmass, Cetshamain Life events celebrated: First sexual union Other information: Major fertility and purification festival Leitha; Sunset, shortest night to following day sunset Other names: Grian-Stad, Alban Hefin, Midsummer Life events celebrated: Maturity and strength Other information: Celebration of strength, agility, etc.,
Lammas; Sunset, July 31 to Sunset, August 1 Other names: Lughnasadh, August Eve Life events celebrated: Middle age Other information: Major fire festival.
Mabon; Sunset, autumn equinox to following sunset Other names: Harvestide, Alban Elfed, Harvest Home Life events celebrated: Old Age Other information: First harvest festival
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