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  1. Beltane - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. Beltane | Definition, Meaning, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica

    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 …

  3. What Is Beltane: History, Celebration Ideas, and Rituals

    Dec 4, 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 …

  4. Beltane: A Journey Through Time to the Heart of Celtic Customs

    May 28, 2025 · Discover the vibrant traditions of Beltane, a Celtic festival celebrating fire, fertility, and community. Explore its rich history and modern interpretations today!

  5. What Is the Ancient Celtic Festival of Beltane? - HISTORY

    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) …

  6. Beltane Is About More Than Fire and Fertility - Atlas Obscura

    Apr 28, 2023 · Modern events such as Edinburgh’s iconic Beltane Fire Festival and smaller bonfire gatherings, particularly in Ireland and Scotland, light it up around April 30 and May 1 …

  7. What is Beltane? Inside the ancient pagan ritual still celebrated …

    Beltane (pronounced BEL-tayn) is one of eight seasonal festivals in the Celtic calendar, alongside Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, midsummer, Lughnasadh, and Mabon.

  8. Beltane: Everything you need to know about this 'fire and fertility ...

    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.

  9. Beltane Lore & Traditions - Information | Rituals | Recipes - Wicca

    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.

  10. The meaning of Beltane, and how to celebrate it with rituals

    Beltane (pronounced bell-tayn) is one of the eight sabbats in the Wheel of the Year—a seasonal calendar celebrated in pagan and Wiccan traditions. It lands between the spring equinox and …