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Wiccan Wheel of the Year: Pagan Holiday Calendar. The Wheel of the Year is a representation of the eight pagan holidays or Wiccan Sabbats. These holidays honor and celebrate the seasons and cycles of life for those who practice paganism or Wicca.
- Yule (December 19-23) In Wiccan tradition, the Goddess (in her Mother aspect) gives birth to the God on the longest night of the year (the winter solstice) and then, like the Earth during winter, rests.
- Imbolc (February 1-2) Imbolc is the holiday during which some pagans give thanks to Brigid as well as to the increasing daylight, which comes with hope for an abundant spring.
- Ostara (March 19-23) The spring equinox (Ostara) is a holiday of renewal and abundance. For Wiccans, this is when the Goddess represents her Maiden aspect and when the god has become a young man.
- Beltane (April 30 – May 1) When I was growing up, I always thought Beltane was the coolest, but that’s because I thought of it only as the holiday in which you lit a bonfire and went and made love in the woods.
- January. 1: Janus. Celebrate New Year with the Roman God Janus. 3 - Pueblo and Apache Deer Dances. Struggle between good and evil, natures balance and celebration of big game.
- February. 1-2 - Imbolc/Candlemas. Celtic pagan holiday marking the beginning of spring. Christians refer to it as the feast day of Saint Brigid. 1 - 2 - Feburalia.
- March. 1: Matronalia. The original Mother’s Day. This is the Festival of Women which is observed to honor Juno Luciana. 4 - Feast of Rhiannon( Epona) Celtic Moon Goddess of the underworld.
- April. 3 - Iroquois Thunder Ceremony. Honors Sky woman and gives thanks for rain. April 15 to May 12 Celtic Month Willow. Willow is a very magical month, great for drawing down the moon and love spells.
The festival is generally considered to be a feast-centered holiday. Like Ostara, Midsummer / Litha, and Yule, the festival is generally considered one of the Quarter Days and is sometimes categorized as a minor sabbat, in contrast to the major sabbats of Imbolc, Beltaine, Lughnasadh, and Samhain.
- Imbolc. Imbolc is a Gaelic festival that is celebrated on February 1st (or the first full moon of February, depending on the tradition). It marks the beginning of spring, and is a time for honoring the goddess Brigid, who is associated with healing, fertility, and creativity.
- Ostara. Ostara is a holiday that is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere on the Spring Equinox, which is around March 21st. It is a celebration of fertility, rebirth, and new beginnings.
- Beltane. Beltane is a Gaelic festival that is celebrated on May 1st (or the first full moon of May, depending on the tradition). It is a celebration of fertility, love, and passion, and is a time for honoring the god Bel.
- Litha. Litha is a holiday that is celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere on the Summer Solstice, which is around June 21st. It is a celebration of the longest day of the year and the abundance of the summer season.
Holidays with pagan origins: Christmas. New Year's Day. Easter. The Roman version of Halloween. May 1st - Labor Day. Epiphany or Three Kings Day. Saint John's Eve. When we hear or read about pagan religions and traditions , we automatically think that they're long gone, things that have absolutely nothing to do with our modern lives.
The eight Wiccan and Pagan holidays, known as Sabbats, are celebrated around the world. Based on earth's rotations and seasonal markers, the Sabbats include Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas or Lughnasadh, and Mabon. Basics. Rituals and Ceremonies. Sabbats and Holidays. Wicca Gods. Herbalism. Wicca Traditions.
