Halloween, Celtic Calendar

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The Celts lived in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1st.

This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death.

Yule, (Winter Solstice) around 21 December - Longest night of the year
Imbolc, (Candlemas) 2 February -. Imbolc celebrates the earliest signs of Spring
Ostara, (Spring Equinox) around March 21st Ostara marks the first day of Spring.
Beltane, (Walpurgisnacht/May Day) 30 April 1 May – Beltane last of 3 Spring festivals.
Litha, (Summer Solstice/Midsummer's Night) around 21 June - Longest day of the year
Lammas, around 2 August, the first harvesting of crops, the first of 3 harvest festivals
Mabon, (Autumnal Equinox) around 21 Sept,  It is the first day of Autumn.
Samhain, (All Hallows Eve) 31 October – Samhain celebrates the final harvest

Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon, Samhain

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