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Discover 5 Wiccan Celebrations Not To Miss in 2021 !
Are you familiar with Wicca ?
Whether you’re already a confirmed Wiccan or a novice, this article is for you !
We've listed all the remaining 5 Wiccan Sabbats for the year 2021 - including their meaning and their history.
For Wiccans, the year is governed by the “Wheel of the Year” which is an annual cycle of 8 holidays also called “Sabbats”. Each of those days highlight an aspect of the Wiccan craft. However, some of these holidays don’t fall on the same day every year, since they correspond with the sun and moon cycles and not our modern calendar. Wiccans believe that, by following the Wheel of the Year, their lives will become more in sync with the rhythms of nature and the universe.
Let’s delve into the world of Wicca together…
Litha : 19th to 23rd of June
Litha, also known as Midsummer or the summer solstice,marks the time when daylight is longest and nighttime is shortest. Litha is above all an ode to nature and light. “Litha celebrates strength, sun, vitality and growth”, writes Ambrosia Hawthorn in her book “ The seasons of Wicca”. Litha is celebrated many ways, but a large bonfire is usually the way Wiccans go about celebrating the sun during this occasion.
Lammas : 1st of August
Lammas is the first of three harvest festivals on the Wiccan calendar. In the olden days, Lammas was mostly about praying to the gods for a good upcoming harvest.
For 2021 Wiccans, the harvest might not be as important as it once was, so they use this time to seek abundance and growth in their life in general, such as spiritually.
In Ireland, you might also hear Lammas referred to as Lughnasadh.
Mabon : 21st to 24th of September
Mabon is also the date of the fall equinox. This is the second of two days each year when daytime and nighttime are equal length.
Mabon is the second of the three harvest festivals on the Wheel of the Year. It’s an occasion for Wiccans to express thanks for the gifts, victory and successes that the earth has blessed them with during the year.
Samhain : 31st of October.
Samhain always falls on October 31st. As with similar celebrations around this time of the year (Dia de Los Muertos, All Saints’ Day, etc.), Samhain is a time of reflection about the loved ones who have passed away. Wiccans use a wide range of rites and spells to help honor the dead.
Additionally, Samhain is the time of year when some witches will attempt to communicate with or work magic with the dead.
Yule : 20th to 23rd of December
Yule is a holiday that’s celebrated by more than just Wiccans, as it’s more commonly known as the winter solstice. It’s the day of the year when night-time is at its longest.
Yule is a time for reflecting on the year behind you, as well as life itself. Wiccans honor the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth during Yule. They also use this time to look ahead to the coming spring and the new cycle of life that it will bring with it.
What about you ?
Will you celebrate any Wiccan holidays this year ?
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