Beltane is mentioned in the earliest Irish literature and is associated with important events in Irish mythology. Also known as Cétshamhain ('first of summer'), it marked the beginning of summer and …

Dec 5, 2025 · Beltane is a Celtic fire festival and pagan holiday that falls between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha) on the modern Wheel of the Year. Beltane is celebrated on …

Dec 12, 2025 · Beltane, festival held on the first day of May in Ireland and Scotland, celebrating the beginning of summer and open pasturing. Beltane is first mentioned in a glossary attributed to …

Apr 25, 2022 · Beltane (also: Beltain or Beltaine) is a Celtic fertility festival that marks the beginning of summer and the transhumance of livestock from winter lowlands to summer pastures. To quote …

The word ‘Beltane’ roughly translates as ‘bright fire’ and, as such, one of the most important rituals, which survives today in our modern festival, concerns the lighting of the Beltane bonfire.

Apr 30, 2025 · Celebrating the start of summer, Beltane is one of the four major ancient Gaelic seasonal festivals, alongside Samhain (marking the start of winter), Imbolc (welcoming spring) and Lughnasadh...

Apr 25, 2025 · Beltane, celebrated on the first of May, is one of the four major Celtic festivals, marking the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

Dec 16, 2022 · One of the most important celebrations was that of Beltane, sometimes spelled Beltaine, Bealtaine, or Beltine. Sitting directly opposite the side of the wheel of the year to Samhain, Beltane …

Apr 18, 2025 · Beltane is one of the four major Gaelic seasonal festivals that form the cornerstones of the traditional Celtic calendar – together with Imbolc, Lughnasadh and Samhain.

Beltane is an ancient Celtic fire festival and one of the eight sabbats in the Wheel of the Year. Traditionally celebrations begin on April 30th and continue though the night into May 1st.