My posts are a little late due to ill health, although I've not finished with the detailed comparison of Pagan Holidays vs Other Holidays, I thought I would just share the list-view for now. Please bare in mind that I am still working on this entry so there may be more details to add at a later date.
Paganism
A Brief History ~ Continued…
Pagan Celebrations vs. Other Holidays
October
What: Samhain
When: 31st October
Why: Celtic New Year, Harvest
Festival, Thinned Veils
Also Know
As: All Hallows
Eve, All Hallow Mass, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Witches New Year, Martinmas,
Shadowfest, Old Hallowmas
December
What: Yule / Winter Solstice
When: 21st / 22nd
December
Why: Longest Night,
Holly King Rules, Woden & Frigg, Wild Hunt, Fire Festival
Also Known
As: Christmas,
Christian New Year, Yuletide, Alban Arthan
February
What: Imbolc
When: 1st / 2nd
February
Why: Return of Light, Brighid, Juno,
Purification, Fertility
Also Known
As: Candlemas,
Lupercalia, Candelaria, Oimelc, St. Brigid’s Day, Imbolgc Brigantia
March
What: Ostara / Spring Equinox
When: 20th / 21st
March
Why: Equal Light & Dark, Fire
Festival
Also Known
As: Easter,
Eostre, Alban Eiler,
May
What: Beltane
When: 1st May
Why: Fertility, Light Festival,
Reproductive, Sex
Also Known
As: Floralia,
May Eve, Roodmas, Walpurgis, May Day, Walburga, Festival of Tanna, Whitsun
June
What: Litha / Summer Solstice
When: 21st/22nd June
Why: Longest Day, Oak King Rules,
Fire Festival
Also Known
As: Midsummer,
St. John’s Eve, Ivan Kupalo, Alban Hefin
August
What: Lammas / Lughnassadh
When: 2nd August
Why: Harvest Festival, Light, Solar
God: Lugh, Harvest
Also Known
As: Lunasa,
Lughnasa Day, August Eve, Cornucopia, Thingtide
September
What: Mabon / Autumn Equinox
When: 20th / 21st
September
Why: Harvest, Equal Light & Dark,
Contemplation, Reflection, Fire Festival, Harvest, Male Fertility, Young God:
Modron
Also Known
As: Madron,
Modron, Winter Finding, Alban Elfed
☮ ❤ & ツ
Blessed Be
SRM
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