What religious holidays do Pagans celebrate ?
Pagans venerate Nature by observing seasonal changes through religious ritual and ceremony. Some Pagans celebrate eight religious holy-days called Sabbats which occur on the solstices, equinoxes and four seasonal mid-points between them. These are the festivals that celebrate the seasons and the turning of the Eightfold Wheel of the Year in the southern hemisphere. Samhain Also known as: Halloween and the ‘Day of the Dead’. This sabbat celebrates the start of the new spiritual year with the veneration of the ancestors. Date: 30 April / 1 May Winter Solstice Also known as: Yule and Alban Arthan. This sabbat celebrates the Winter Solstice Sun. Date: 21 June Imbolc Also known as: Imbolg and Brigid’s Day. This sabbat celebrates the end of Winter and the quickening of stem and field to new life. Date: 1 August Spring Equinox Also known as: Ostara and Alban Eilir. This sabbat celebrates the Spring Equinox and new life. Date: 21 September Beltane Also known as: Bealtaine or Beltain This is a
