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Four of these are minor Sabbats:
Actually, the exact date of these minor Sabbats vary from year to year
and may occur from the
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The major Sabbats are also four in number. They occur
roughly midway between the minor Sabbats, typically at the end of a month. Different
Wiccan traditions assign various names and dates to these festivals. Perhaps the most
common names are Celtic: Samhain (Oct. 31), Imbolc (Feb. 2), Beltane
(Apr. 30), and Lammas (Aug. 1). |
Dates are approximate. Some Wiccans observe Sabbats within a few days of the nominal date.
Dates are listed above are typical for the Northern Hemisphere. Dates in the Southern Hemisphere are usually offset by six months.
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About the Sabbats:
Dates are shown for the Northern Hemisphere. Add 6 months for the Southern Hemisphere. Some alternate names are provided:
Samhain (OCT-31) - All Hallow's Eve, All Saints' Day, All Hallows, Day of All the Saints, Feast of All Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, All Souls Day.
- Halloween, Samhain, All Saints' Day: Facts, misinformation, & links to web sites.
Winter Solstice (~+mn~DEC-21) - Alban Arthan, Saturnalia, Yule, Christmas...
Imbolc (JAN-31 to FEB-02) - Bride's day, Candlemas Day, Groundhog Day...
Vernal Equinox (~+mn~MAR-21) - Alban Eilir, Eostar, Eostre, Lady Day, Ostara...
Beltane (MAY-01) - Beltain, Beltainne, Beltaine, Bealtaine, Beltany, May Eve, May Day, Walpurgis Night...
Summer Solstice (~+mn~JUN-21) - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3: Alban Hefin, Gathering Day, Midsummer, Vestalia...
Lammas (AUG-1)
Fall Equinox (~+mn~SEP-21) - Alban Elfed, Mabon, Autumn Equinox, Harvest Home...
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