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Well, most folks who celebrate it nowadays call it May Day. Beltane is the ancient Druid holiday that comes on the first day of May and marks the halfway point of astronomical spring. So that ...

Most of us will recognise the beginning of June as the start of the summer. But centuries ago, Scotland actually celebrated the new season on May 1, with an ancient festival that marked the end of ...

Beltane, for those unfamiliar with its origins, can have some serious Midsommar vibes. But before you cry "May Day," know that there's absolutely nothing scary about the actual holiday. In fact ...

Thousands of revellers gathered in Scotland’s capital to mark the turning of the seasons and reconnect with nature at this year’s Beltane Fire Festival. A crowd of around 7000 people joined ...

Thousands of people made their way to Edinburgh’s Calton Hill last night to celebrate the annual Beltane Fire Festival. The ancient Celtic tradition, that goes back more than 3,000 years ...

At one small business in Milton, though, there are bigger plans in the works to mark the occasion — a Beltane Ritual and Potluck. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered ...

May Day, or Beltane, is a Gaelic and Celtic festival dating back to the Middle Ages. The festival honors the start of summer, as spring is halfway over. International Workers' Day dates back to ...

The May Queen comes to life at the end of the ritual celebrating the arrival of summer Thousands of people have gathered in Edinburgh to mark the arrival of summer at the annual Beltane Fire Festival.

Thousands of people have gathered in Edinburgh to mark the arrival of summer at the annual Beltane Fire Festival. Revellers flocked to the city's Calton Hill on Wednesday night for the traditional ...

It’s time to embrace your inner fire and let your passions burn bright Getty Magic permeates through the air as we step into the blossoming beauty and passion of Beltane. This ancient ...