Do Witches have holidays and holy days?
A. Yes. We have a number of “holy days”. There are eight Sabbats which correspond to the Earth’s seasons and rotation. It is on these days that Pagans attune themselves with Mother Earth. Additionally, there are 26 Esbats (ritual days in accordance with the new and full moons). The Pagan Sabbats are as follows: January 31 or February 2 [Called Candlemas, Imbolc, Brigit, or February Eve], March 21 [Ostara or Spring Equinox], April 30 [Beltane, May Day, or May Eve], June 22 [Midsummer, Litha or Summer Solstice], July 31 [Lughnassad or Lammas], September 21 [Mabon or Autumn Equinox], October 31 [Samhain, Sowyn or All Hallow’s Eve], and December 21 [Yule or Winter Solstice]. See also my pages on the Sabbats and Esbats, and a calendar of these dates.
