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7 Amazing Celtic celebrations and festivals

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The festival marks the beginning of spring and the lengthening of days. Traditionally, bonfires were lit to symbolize the returning sun's warmth.

Imbolc

Beltane 

The festival celebrates the beginning of summer and the fertility of the land. Maypoles are erected and people would dance around them.

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Lughnasa

The festival marks the first harvest of the year and is a time to give thanks for the bounty of the earth. Traditional Lughnasa celebrations include games, music, and feasting.

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Michaelmas

This Christian holiday has its roots in a Celtic festival that honored the dead. People would remember those who had passed away.

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Samhain

This is the Celtic New Year and time to honor the dead. People would wear costumes and masks to ward off evil spirits. Samhain is considered the origin of the modern Halloween celebration.

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Lá Fhéile Bríde

is a Gaelic traditional celebration honoring the Celtic goddess Brigid. Customs include making "Brat Bride", a woven cross made from reeds and rushes, and hanging it in the home for protection. People visit holy wells associated with Saint Brigid and perform rituals for healing.

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Alban Arthan

This festival is celebrated on the shortest day of the year, marked the beginning of winter for the Celts. It's a time of darkness and cold, but also a time of hope for the eventual return of the sun.

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