Imbolc
(Redirected from Candlemas)
| February 2nd | Imbolc |
| March 20th | Vernal equinox / Ostara |
| May 1st | Beltane |
| June 21st | Summer solstice / Litha |
| August 1st | Lammas |
| September 22nd | Autumnal equinox / Mabon |
| October 31st | Samhain |
| December 21st | Winter solstice / Yule |
| The exact date each year can vary slightly. The dates are different in the southern hemisphere. | |
Pronounced im'olk. Also known as Oimelc.
Celebrated February 1st or 2nd.
This is the festival of Fire and the holy day of Brigid.
This became the christian festival of Candlemas.
This festival celebrates the coldest part of winter, but at this time there is the hope of new life. Bulbs begin to sprout and lambs are born.