Four Major

Four Major
Sabbats

Candlemas Sabbat-

February 2^nd.

Also known as Imbolc, Oimelc, and Lady Day.

Beltane Sabbat-

Celebrated annually on May Eve and/or May 1^st.

Also known as May Day, Rood Day, Rudemas, and Walpurgisnacht.

Lammas Sabbat-

August 1^st.

Also known as Lughnasadh, August Eve, and the 1^st festival of harvest.

Samhain Sabbat-

October 31^st.

Also known as Halloween, hallowmas, All Hallows Eve, All Saints’ Eve, festival of the Dead, and the third festival of harvest.

Four Minor Sabbats

Spring Equinox Sabbat-

First day of Spring.

Also known as vernal Equinox Sabbat, Festival of the trees, Alban Eilir, Ostara, and Rite of Eostre.

Summer Solstice-

1^st day of Summer.

Also known as Midsummer, Alban Hefin, and Litha.

Autumn Equinox Sabbat-

1^st day of Fall.

Also known as the fall Sabbat, Alban Elfed, and the second festival of harvest.

Winter Solstice Sabbat-

1^st day of Winter.

Also known as Yule, Winter Rite, Midwinter, and Alban Arthan.