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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 ...
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.
The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim, c. 1031 – 13 November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.
Hogmanay ( / ˈhɒɡməneɪ, ˌhɒɡməˈneɪ / HOG-mə-nay, -NAY, [2] Scots: [ˌhɔɡməˈneː] [3]) is the Scots word for the last day of the old year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. It is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year's Day (1 January) and, in some cases ...
Lughnasadh, Lughnasa or Lúnasa ( / ˈluːnəsə / LOO-nə-sə, Irish: [ˈl̪ˠuːnˠəsˠə]) is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. Traditionally, it is held on 1 August, or about halfway between the summer solstice and autumn ...
The Celtic calendar is a compilation of pre-Christian Celtic systems of timekeeping, including the Gaulish Coligny calendar, used by Celtic countries to define the beginning and length of the day, the week, the month, the seasons, quarter days, and festivals. [1]
Imbolc. Imbolc or Imbolg ( Irish pronunciation: [ɪˈmˠɔlˠɡ] ), also called Saint Brigid's Day ( Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde; Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde; Manx: Laa'l Breeshey ), is a Gaelic traditional festival. It marks the beginning of spring, and for Christians, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint.
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 ...