Category Archives: Holidays

The Wiccan Wheel of the Year has eight holidays arranged around it; Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas and Mabon. These are the main festivals celebrated by Wiccans and they are called Sabbats. There are posts in this section offering information on each Sabbat, as well as the Esbats or full moon celebrations, and any other holidays or festivals of interest.

Beltane

Date: May 1 Other Names: May Day Goddesses: Flora, Diana, Artemis, Gods: Pan, The Green Man, Faunus Colours: Red, White, Green, Yellow Foods: Dairy food, Oats, Honey, Greens,

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Esbats

The Esbats are the celebrations of the thirteen full moons in a year, traditionally a time for Wiccans to gather and work magic – compared to the Sabbats which are usually more celebration than magical working. While the Sabbats are … Continue reading

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Imbolc

Date: February 2 Other Names: Candlemas, Oimelc, Brigid’s Day Goddesses: Arachne, Arianrhod, Athena, Attar, Brigid, Februa, Gaia, Selene, Vesta Gods: Braggi, Cupid, Diancecht, Dainichi, Essus, Februus, Pax, Colours: White, Pale Green, Yellow Foods: Cheese, Milk, Seeds, Bread, Eggnog, Pork, Dried … Continue reading

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Lammas

Date: August 1 Other Names: Lughnasadh Goddesses: Dana, Tailltiu, Demeter, Ceres, Seelu, Isis, Luna Gods: Lugh, John Barleycorn, Lleu, Dagon, Tammuz, Dionysus, Tanu, Taranis Colours: Red, Orange, Gold, Green, Brown, Bronze, Gray Foods: Bread, Barley, Corn, Potatoes, Squash, Nuts, Berries, … Continue reading

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Litha

Date: June 21 Other Names: Summer Solstice, Midsummer, St. John’s Eve Goddesses: Aphrodite, Astarte, Freya, Hathor, Ishtar, Venus Gods: Puck, Pan Colours: Blue, Green, Yellow, Gold Foods: Fresh vegetables, Summer fruits, Ale

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Mabon

Date: September 21 Other Names: Autumn Equinox Goddesses: Modron, Bona Dea, Persephone, Demeter, Ceres, Morgan, Epona, Pamona Gods: Mabon ap Modron, John Barleycorn, Wicker man, Thoth, Hermes, Hotei, Dionysus, Bacchus Colours: Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Gold, Scarlet, Yellow, Russet, Maroon, … Continue reading

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Ostara

Date: March 21 Other Names: Spring Equinox, Eostra’s Day Goddesses: Aphrodite, Eostra, Ma-Ku, Lady of the Lake, Minerva, Isis, Rheda, Coatlicue Gods: Adonis, Ovis, Dylan, Odin, Osiris, Attis, Mithras Colours: Pastels, Yellow, Green, Pink, Blue Food: Eggs, Honey, Bread, Sprouts, … Continue reading

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Samhain

Date: October 31 Other Names: Halloween, New Years, Feast of the Dead, Shadowfest, Martinmas Goddesses: Hecate, Alcyone, Ereshkigal, Hel, Nepthys, White Lady Gods: Carneios, Cel, Dagda, Hades, Odin, Osiris, Tuoni Colours: Black, Brown, Orange, White, Silver, Gold Foods: Apple, Turnip, … Continue reading

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Yule

Date: December 21 Other Names: Winter Solstice Goddesses: Brigid, Isis, Demeter, Gaia, Diana Gods: Apollo, Ra, Odin, Lugh, The Oak King, The Green Man Colours: Red, White, Green Foods: Lemons, Oranges, Nuts, Eggnog

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