The Wheel of the Year: the Wiccan Calendar

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Wiccans celebrate the movement of the sun and the moon through the seasons. Each holiday is connected to the turning of the seasons; the Wheel of Life.

Samhain, October 31
Yule, The Winter Solstice, December 20

Imbolc, February 1

Oestara, The Spring Equinox, March 20
Beltane, May 1
Litha, The Summer Solstice, June 20

Lughnasa, Lammas, August 1

Mabon, The Fall Equinox, September 20


Discusss the Wiccan Calendar in the forum for this article, or follow the links to the Guide articles for specific holidays. You are also invited to the Wiccan Forum to discuss related pagan or wiccan issues.

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