WICCAN HOILDAYS




There are 8 Wiccan Holidays in the calandar year.These are called Sabbats. Sabbats are solar rituals.


December 22 - Yule (Winter Solstice)
Feburary 2 - Imbolc
March 20 - Ostara (Spring Equinox)
May 1 - Beltane
June 21 - Litha (Summer Solstice)
August 1 - Lughnasadh
September 23 - Mabon (Fall Equinox)
October 31 - Samhain


ASSOCIATED NAMES:
Yule - Called Alban Arthuan by the Druids

Imbolc - Brigantia, Imbolg, Candlemas, Freast Of Torches

Ostara - Eostra's Day, Called Alban Eiler by the Druids

Beltane - May Day, Lady Day

Litha - Midsummer, Feast of Bread, Called Alban Heruin by the Druids

Lughnassadh - Lunasa (meaning August), Lughnasaad, Lughnasa(Celtic), First Harvest, August Eve, Feast of Cardenas, Feast of Bread, Tailltean Games(Irish), Teltain Cornucopia(Strega), Ceresalia(Ancient Roman) Harvest Home, Thingtide(Teutonic), Lammas(Christian), Laa Luanys, Elembious, Festival of Green Corn (Native American).

Mabon - Called Alban Elved by the Druids

Samhain - Hollowmas, Ancestor Night, Feast Of the Dead



Click on the Sabbat to find out more info on Symbolism, Ritual Suggestions, Ritual Actions, and Symbols::


YULE / IMBLOC / OSTARA
BELTANE / LITHA / LUGHNASADH
MABON / SAMHAIN




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