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Samhain was one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals: Samhain (~1 November), Imbolc (~1 February), Bealtaine (~1 May), and Lughnasa (~1 August). Of these, Samhain and Bealtaine, marking the transitions into winter and summer respectively, are thought to have been the most significant.
11 Αυγ 2022 · Samhain is originally believed to derive from the union of the words sam, meaning “summer” and fuin meaning “fun”. This one seems hard to swallow. Northwestern Europe, the land where Samhain originated, is not the ideal locale for having “summer fun” at the end of October.
6 Απρ 2018 · Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “sow-win”) is a pagan religious festival originating from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition. It is usually celebrated from October 31 to November 1 to...
31 Οκτ 2024 · Celebrated usually from 31 October to 1 November, the religious rituals of Samhain (pronounced "sow-win", meaning summer's end), focused on fire, as winter approached.
30 Οκτ 2019 · Samhain ( pronounced /sow-ween/ in Irish) is the final fire festival of the Celtic year. Between October 31st and November 1st, the harvest season comes to a close and winter is ushered in. The traditions that we use to celebrate Halloween today began thousands of years ago with this ancient Irish high holiday.
18 Σεπ 2023 · Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival celebrated from the evening of October 31st to the evening of November 1st. The festival marks the end of the harvest season and the onset of winter. It’s not just a calendar event; it holds significant historical, cultural, and spiritual implications.
28 Σεπ 2020 · Samhain (pronounced “SOW-in” or “SAH-win”), was a festival celebrated by the ancient Celts halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It began at dusk around October 31st and likely lasted three days.
