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Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums. Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires, harvest festivals, storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals. This list includes Celtic festivals held throughout the ...
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.
The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim, c. 1031 – 13 November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.
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 ...
Annual festivals in Scotland. 25 January: Burns Night. 6 April: Tartan Day. May–September: Highland Games. 27 May-4 June: Children's Festival. 14–23 July: Jazz and Blues Festival. August: Edinburgh Festivals ( Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo) 30 November: St Andrew's Day. 31 December: Hogmanay.
Saint Joseph, Saint John the Baptist (Birth, Beheading) Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Michael and All Angels. Saint James of Jerusalem. Saint Stephen, The Holy Innocents. Saint Kentigern, Saint Patrick, Saint Columba, Saint Ninian, Saint Margaret of Scotland.
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S. Scotland's Countryside Festival. Scotland's Winter Festival. Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight. Six Cities Design Festival. Spectra Festival of Light. Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.