Wiccan Holiday Traditions: A Year-Round Calendar of Magick

Wicca is a modern pagan witchcraft religion, which follows a holiday calendar closely tied to the changing seasons and cycles of nature. The Wiccan holiday calendar is divided into eight main festivals known as Sabbats, with each one representing a significant point in the solar year. The first Sabbat is called Samhain, which takes place on October 31st or November 1st, depending on the tradition. It is seen as the start of the spiritual year and is a time to honor ancestors and celebrate the thinning of the veil between the physical world and the spiritual realm. Yule, celebrated around December 21st, marks the winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun. Wiccans gather to honor the return of light and the promise of the coming spring.

University Life provides this information to support your scheduling so that you are aware of the major upcoming religious holidays that Mason students may recognize.

University Life provides this information to support your scheduling so that you are aware of the major upcoming religious holidays that Mason students may recognize. Shogatsu Gantan-sai New Year Shinto January 1 Monday Epiphany Christian January 6 Saturday Orthodox Christmas Eastern Orthodox January 7 Sunday Asian Lunar New Year Year of the Rabbit January 22 Monday Candlemas St.

Wiccans gather to honor the return of light and the promise of the coming spring. Imbolc, celebrated on February 2nd, is a time to welcome the first signs of spring and to prepare for the upcoming season of growth. It is associated with purification and purification rituals.

Religious Holiday Calendar

University Life provides this information to support your scheduling so that you are aware of the major upcoming religious holidays that Mason students may recognize.

Fall 2023

*Holy days start at sundown on evening preceding first day and end at sundown or nightfall of concluding date.
Islamic dates are based on criteria adopted by the Figh Council of North America (FCNA).
Please note that certain days each week are not good times to schedule meetings for some groups. For example, Friday nights and Saturdays for observant Jews and Friday nights for observant Muslims.

Spring 2024

*Holy days start at sundown on evening preceding first day and end at sundown or nightfall of concluding date.
Islamic dates are based on criteria adopted by the Figh Council of North America (FCNA).
Please note that certain days each week are not good times to schedule meetings for some groups. For example, Friday nights and Saturdays for observant Jews and Friday nights for observant Muslims.

Summer 2024

*Holy days start at sundown on evening preceding first day and end at sundown or nightfall of concluding date.
Islamic dates are based on criteria adopted by the Figh Council of North America (FCNA).
Please note that certain days each week are not good times to schedule meetings for some groups. For example, Friday nights and Saturdays for observant Jews and Friday nights for observant Muslims.

*Holy days start at sundown on evening preceding first day and end at sundown or nightfall of concluding date.
Islamic dates are based on criteria adopted by the Figh Council of North America (FCNA).
Please note that certain days each week are not good times to schedule meetings for some groups. For example, Friday nights and Saturdays for observant Jews and Friday nights for observant Muslims.

Ostara, also known as the spring equinox, takes place around March 20th and celebrates the arrival of spring. Wiccans honor the balance between light and dark and rejoice in the return of life and fertility. Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, symbolizes the peak of spring and the beginning of summer. Wiccans traditionally light bonfires, dance, and perform rituals to celebrate fertility and the abundance of nature. The summer solstice, known as Litha, occurs around June 21st. Wiccans gather to celebrate the longest day of the year and the power of the sun. It is a time to give thanks for the blessings of life and to connect with nature. Lughnasadh, also called Lammas, is celebrated on August 1st. It marks the first harvest and the beginning of the harvest season. Wiccans honor the cycle of life, death, and rebirth and express gratitude for the abundance of the earth. Mabon, celebrated around September 21st, is the autumn equinox and a time to give thanks for the harvest. It marks the transition from summer to fall and symbolizes the balance between light and dark. These eight Sabbats form the Wiccan holiday calendar and allow Wiccans to align themselves with the natural cycles of the Earth. Each festival holds its own significance and provides an opportunity for reflection, celebration, and spiritual connection with nature and the divine..

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