Distinguishing elements of each traditional celebration
| Festival name | Event | Date | Sun’s position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | South* | North | South | ||
| Samhain, All Hallow’s Eve, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Last/Blood Harvest. | 31 Oct (Nov 1-4) |
1 May (4–10 May) |
≈ 15° Scorpio | ≈ 15° Taurus | |
| Midwinter, Yule, Cuidle, Alban Arthan, Winter Rite, Mothers Night, Gŵyl Galan Gaeaf (Welsh) | winter solstice | 20-21 Dec | 20-21 June | 0° Capricorn | 0° Cancer |
| Candlemas, Imbolc, Oimelc, Brigit, Brigid’s Day, Bride’s Day, Brigantia, Gŵyl y Canhwyllau (Welsh) | 2-4 Feb | 2-4 Aug | ≈ 15° Aquarius | ≈ 15° Leo | |
| Vernal Equinox, Ostara, Lady Day, Earrach, Alban Eilir, Festival of Trees, Gŵyl Ganol y Gwanwyn (Welsh) | spring equinox | 20-21 Mar | 20-21 Sept | 0° Aries | 0° Libra |
| Beltane, Beltaine, May Day, Gŵyl Galan Mai (Welsh) | 1 May (3-5 May) |
31 Oct – 2 Nov (4-6 Nov) | ≈ 15° Taurus | ≈ 15° Scorpio | |
| Midsummer, Litha, Samradh, Alban Hefin, Aerra Litha, Gŵyl Ganol yr Haf (Welsh) | summer solstice | 20-23 June | 20-23 Dec | 0° Cancer | 0° Capricorn |
| Lammas, Lughnasadh (English pronunciation: /ˈluːnəsə/), 1st Harvest, Bread Harvest, Festival of First Fruits, Gŵyl Galan Awst (Welsh) | 1–2 Aug | 1–2 Feb | ≈ 15° Leo | ≈ 15° Aquarius | |
| Autumnal Equinox, Mabon, Foghar, Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, 2nd Harvest, Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest, Gŵyl Ganol yr Hydref (Welsh) | autumn equinox | 21-24 Sept | 21-24 Mar | 0° Libra | 0° Aries |
The Wheel of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere.
*In the Southern Hemisphere, these festivals are commonly shifted by six months to match the local seasons
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