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  2. Beltane - Wikipedia

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    Beltane or Bealtaine ( / ˈbɛl.teɪn /; Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠəʲnə], approximately / ˈb ( j) ɒltɪnə / B (Y)OL-tin-ə) [5] [6] is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Historically, it was widely ...

  3. List of Celtic festivals - Wikipedia

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    Beechworth Celtic Festival [7] in Beechworth, Victoria. Berry Celtic Festival [8] in Berry, New South Wales. Celtica Festival [9] in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Kangaroo Valley Celtic Gala Day [10] in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales. Kapunda Celtic Festival [11] in Kapunda, South Australia.

  4. Celtic calendar - Wikipedia

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    The calendar uses a mathematical arrangement to keep a normal 12 month calendar in sync with the moon and keeps the whole system in sync by adding an intercalary month every 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 years. The Coligny calendar registers a five-year cycle of 62 lunar months , divided into a "bright" and a "dark" fortnight (or half a moon cycle) each.

  5. Highland games - Wikipedia

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    The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim, c. 1031 – 13 November 1093) when he summoned men to race up Craig Choinnich overlooking Braemar with the aim of finding the fastest runner in Scotland to be his royal messenger.

  6. Coligny calendar - Wikipedia

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    Coligny calendar. The god found with the Coligny calendar reconstituted by A. André. The Coligny calendar is a bronze plaque with an inscribed calendar, made in Roman Gaul in the 2nd century CE. It lays out a five-year cycle of a lunisolar calendar, each year with twelve lunar months. An intercalary month is inserted before each 2.5 years.

  7. Public and bank holidays in Scotland - Wikipedia

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    If New Year's Day is Saturday a substitute holiday is given on 4 January by royal proclamation. 2 January is given by royal proclamation, with a substitute holiday on 4 January if it is Saturday and 3 January if it is Sunday or Monday. The St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007, passed by the Scottish Parliament on 29 November 2006 ...

  8. Category : Scotch-Irish American culture in Pennsylvania

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    Pages in category "Scotch-Irish American culture in Pennsylvania" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  9. Category:Scottish-American culture in Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    Scotch-Irish American culture in Pennsylvania‎ (1 C, 19 P) Pages in category "Scottish-American culture in Pennsylvania" This category contains only the following page.