Many people want to know how the date December 25th came to represent the birth of Jesus. Long story short, it was believed Jesus was conceived on the Spring Equinox. Which makes sense when you consider the symbolism around that time of year.

Lughnasadh (pronounced LOO-nah-sah) is aPagan holidaycelebrating the arrival of the late summer season and enjoying the abundance all around us right now. Lughnasadh typically starts on July 31st at sundown and continues through August 1st until sundown (January 31st through February 1st in the southern hemisphere).Midnight Blue Lunar Phase Calendar, 2024 Lunar Phase Calendar, 2024 Moon Calendar, The Original Lunar Phase Poster Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower – An annual meteor shower which is usually active between April 19 and May 28, peaking on the night between the 5th and 6th of May in 2023. Visibility this year will be fair. Best viewing will be between 4:00 AM and 7:00 AM May 6th. For additional details, visit our January 2023 Diversity Calendar. February Religious Holidays Calendar ThePagan holidayof Imbolc (pronounced im-olk with a silent B) begins at sundown on January 31st and lasts until sundown on February 1st.Remember, theancient Gauls celebrated the start of a new day once the sun went down.

Reference: Paganism – An Introduction to Earth – Centered Religions by Joyce and River Higginbotham)May 1 – Beltane: A festival honoring life in the Pagan and Wiccan religions. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer Pagan Holidays and the Wheel of the Year are often celebrated by Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, and anyone interested in Nature Spirituality. There are many different ways to honor the seasons! The choice is entirely up to you. To learn more about diversity days this month, see the October 2023 Diversity Calendar. November World Religion Calendar