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On May 1st, 2026, the Wheel of the Year turns to Beltane, the festival of fire and fertility. It honors the God and Goddess and their life-giving union, and for the first time since 1988, this day is ...
While today we know June as the start of the summer, going back centuries the beginning of the season has traditionally been celebrated on May 1. The Gaelic festival of Beltane dates back to the Iron ...
The annual spectacle on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill marks the start of summer. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium ...
What Is Beltane and Why Do We Celebrate It? Beltane is the name of a Gaelic May Day festival, typically celebrated in Ireland, Isle of Man and Scotland. Taking place between the spring equinox and the ...
The organisers of the Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh's Calton Hill are to hold a family-friendly event. The Beltane Fire Society said the event, a community open day, has been created to ...