October 31st
Samhain, La Samhna, Nos Galengaeof, Halloween, All Hallow's Eve.
Most Pagan's think of this as the ending of the Old Year and the beginning
of the New. The day between the years; a Celtic Fire Festival.
November 2nd
All Soul's Day
Feast in honour of the dead.
December 21st (Approximately)
Winter Solstice (Yule)
The shortest day of the year; the birth of the Sun, the Eternal Child.
January 31st
Up~helly~aa
Norse Fire Festival.
February 1st (or near to)
Imbolc or Imelc, Candlemass, Brighid, St. Bridget's Day,
Bride's Day, Lady Day.
A Celtic Fire Festival celebrated at Sunset.
February 14th
Lupercalia
A Roman Fertility Festival.
March 20th or 21st
Spring Equinox
Sun crosses celestial equator; days and nights of equal length.
May 1st
Beltain, Bealtaine
A Celtic Fire Festival.
May Full Moon
The Buddha's Birthday
June 21st (date varies)
Some Paths ~ myself included celebrate this on the 24th.
Summer Solstice
The longest day of the year.
July 23rd
Beginning of The Dog Days
In Egyptian Tradition, the day of the closest connection with Sothis
(Sirius, the Dog Star) the Star of Set.
August 1st
Lughnasadh, Lammas, Apple Day.
A Celtic Fire Festival.
September 21st or 22nd
Autumnal Equinox
Sun crosses the celestial equator; days and nights of equal length.
