In the pagan tradition, the first day of May is celebrated with a tall maypole decorated with leaves, ribbons and flowers, a festival centerpiece to dance and revel around. The festival of Beltane ...

May is sweet, and the vivid colors of its seasonal blooms never cease to brighten the mood. It's no wonder the first of May, aka Beltane, is widely celebrated, as it marks the transition between the ...

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 and ...

On the cusp between spring and summer, Beltane is a fire festival that celebrates the fertility of the coming year. Find this year's date in the multifaith calendar Beltane is a Celtic word which ...

Beltane traditionally kicks off at sunset on April 30 and continues through the night into May 1, a day traditionally seen as the beginning of summer. It's a celebration of the arrival of the lighter, ...

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival of summer. Flames rise behind a performer at the Beltain Celtic Fire ...

The spectacular event marks the start of summer. Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival is set to light up Edinburgh’s Calton Hill this week, with hundreds of performers taking part. The annual event is ...

Summer's getting closer every day, which is reason enough to celebrate, but there's actually a more specific celebration to look forward to: Next Monday, May 1, is the Pagan sabbat Beltane. This ...