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Holidays are the glue that binds a society together. Holidays and festivals bring people together to celebrate and affirm common values. They connect us to our heritage, the land, the seasons, and our spiritual beliefs. Many traditions are remnants of oral traditions that were part of early civilization. These traditions contain legends, stories, and rituals that have evolved to fit into modern life. Although we continue to practice these benchmarks, we are disconnected from their original meaning. In many cases, the symbolism of these events has been redefined. The 8 Pagan Holidays — The Wheel of The Year Ancient cultures divided the year into eight segments, with festivals to commemorate them. The Wheel is a practical way of measuring the days of the year. It is based on the annual movement of the sun as it crosses the sky. It contains the two Solstices and Equinox and the midpoints between them. These 8 points move year-to-year depending on the actual celestial alignment of the Sun: 1) Christmas — Yule (Dec 21-25) 2) St. Brigid's Day Imbolc (Feb 1-2) 3) Easter — Ostara (Mar 20-23) 4) St. Walpurgis Night — Beltane (Apr 30, May 1) 5) John the Baptist Day — Litha (June 20-22) 6) Lammas Day — Lughnasadh (August 1) 7) Michaelmas — Mabon (Sept 20-23). 8) All Hallows Eve (Halloween) — Samhain (October 31) Celebrate the Seasons!

The Pagan Origins of Christian Holidays and FestivalsSeasonal festivals existed long before Christianity shaped the Western calendar. Ancient societies watched the sun's movement out of necessity. Their lives revolved around the agricultural cycle. These natural turning points became the first holidays. They marked survival, renewal, harvest, and the return of light. Over time, these festivals developed stories, symbols, and rituals.

Holidays are the glue that binds a society together. Holidays and festivals bring people together to celebrate and affirm common values. They connect us to our heritage, the land, the seasons, and our spiritual beliefs. Many traditions are remnants of oral traditions that were part of early civilization. These traditions contain legends, stories, and rituals that have evolved to fit into modern life. Although we continue to practice these benchmarks, we are disconnected from their original meaning. In many cases, the symbolism of these events has been redefined. The 8 Pagan Holidays — The Wheel of The Year Ancient cultures divided the year into eight segments, with festivals to commemorate them. The Wheel is a practical way of measuring the days of the year. It is based on the annual movement of the sun as it crosses the sky. It contains the two Solstices and Equinox and the midpoints between them. These 8 points move year-to-year depending on the actual celestial alignment of the Sun: 1) Christmas — Yule (Dec 21-25) 2) St. Brigid's Day Imbolc (Feb 1-2) 3) Easter — Ostara (Mar 20-23) 4) St. Walpurgis Night — Beltane (Apr 30, May 1) 5) John the Baptist Day — Litha (June 20-22) 6) Lammas Day — Lughnasadh (August 1) 7) Michaelmas — Mabon (Sept 20-23).

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