Celtic Festivals
IMBOLC
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This festival marks the beginning of Spring.
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It falls between winter solstice and spring solstice.
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Celebrated on 1st February.
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Brigid's crosses are made and hung outside every house as the Celtics believe it brings good fortune.
BELTANE
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It marks the beginning of Summer.
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It falls between the spring solstice and summer solstice.
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Celebrated on 1st May.
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People have bonfires and gatherings.
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Flowers such as primrose, rowan and hawthorn are placed at the doorways and windows.
LUGHNASADH
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It marks the beginning of Autumn.
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It falls between the summer solstice and autumn solstice.
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Celebrated on 1st August.
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People hold a fair, where they play games and do matchmaking.
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Before the fair, the people throw a parade. They dance and play music.
SAMHAIN
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It marks the end of the harvest season.
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It falls between the autumn solstice and winter solstice.
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Celebrated from 31st October to 1st November.
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It's said to be liminal time, when the border between the human world and the Otherworld could be easily be crossed.
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