The wheel of the year is an ancient Celtic calendar based on festivals that celebrated our connection with nature. The calendar revolves around eight festivals, each one signaling a shift in the season, weather, and the natural world around us.
On these dates, the beginning and end of the seasons are celebrated, such as the equinoxes and the solstices The sole purpose of this calendar is to connect with nature and its cycles, Celebrating these seasonal shifts with festivities is intended to help us to connect with the spirit of our ancestors, a connection that leads directly to Mother Earth more than to any deity.
Yule (Winter Solstice) • DECEMBER 20-23
Imbolc • FEBRUARY 1-2.
Ostara (Vernal Equinox) • MARCH 20-23
Beltane • APRIL 30-MAY 1...
Litha (Summer Solstice) • TUNE 19-25
Lammas/Lughnasadh • JULY 31-AUGUST 1.
Mabon (Autumnal Equinox) • SEPTEMBER 20-23
Samhain (All Hallow's Eve) • OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1st.
4 Cross-Quarter (fire) festivals:
Imbolc for spring .Beltane for Summer , Lammas/Lughnasadh for Autumn.Samhain for winter.
And 4 Quarter-Point (solar) festivals:
Ostara Spring Equinox ,Litha Summer Solstice, Mabon Autumn Equinox, Yule Winter Solstice.
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