Beltane’s origin can be found in Celtic myth, said Eric Lee, a pagan minister and Freedom of Religion Pagans president. It is the second-highest ranking pagan festival, he said, following Samhain, the ...

This is not midsummer, but it’s certainly midsummer adjacent in belief; Beltane Fire Festival is celebrated every year on this spot by local pagans who are keeping Celtic tradition alive in ...

Around 250 performers swirl around us, acting, chanting, fire dancing, drumming, or mischief making, as they weave between the monuments, re-enacting scenes of traditional Celtic lore across 10 stages ...

In addition to celebrating fertility and the new life that the summer season brings, Beltane also celebrates purity and protection. The holiday has its roots in Celtic and pagan traditions and is ...

The Beltane Fire Society is a charity run by volunteers, dedicated to marking the fire festivals of the ancient Celtic calendar and keeping traditional Scottish skills of street theatre ...

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 ...

There's May Day, or Beltane, a Gaelic and Celtic festival that celebrates the transition from spring to summer; International Workers' Day, which commemorates the struggles and gains of laborers ...

May Day, also known as Beltane, is a Gaelic and Celtic festival that honors the beginning of summer, as the spring season is halfway over. The Pagan festival celebrates fertility and growth ...

What is Beltane? Beltane is an ancient Celtic holiday that begins at sunset on April 30th and lasts until sunset on May 1. Neopagans celebrate it as a festive occasion that marks the end of spring ...