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Scottish Celtic Holidays
IMBOLC Gaelic - LÀ FHÈILL BRÌDGDE February 1st to 2nd (beginning and ending at sundown) Beginning of Spring. Feasting, spring cleaning. BELTANE Gaelic - LATHA BEALLTAINN May 1st Beginning of Summer. About halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Feasting, lighting bonfires, decorating home with flowers. LUGHNASADH Gaelic - LÙNASTAL August 1st Beginning of the harvest season. Offering of the first fruits, feasting, handfasting, fairs, athletic contests. SAMHAIN Gaelic - SAMHAINN, (oidhche shamhna) October 31st to November 1st (beginning and ending at sundown) Beginning of Winter Harvest season, celebrating the end of a harvest season. When...