Wiccan Holiday Calendar - Esbats and Sabbats
Here is a list of Pagan Holidays for the Year for the Northern Hemisphere (all times given are EST). We will be adding more dates and information through the year so be sure to check back.
Dates for the Southern Hemisphere are now shown as well with (SH) next to them.
September 2022: Fall comes to many areas, a time to prepare for the coming cold and celebrate home and family. Store your harvest, enjoy the cooler days and evenings by getting out into nature for long walks coming home to some comfort food.
2: Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins
10: Full Moon in Pisces - Harvest Moon
21: International Day of Peace
22: Mabon - Autumn Equinox
(SH: Ostara - The Spring Equinox)
25: New Moon in Virgo
30: Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins
October 2022: The dark half of the year begins. It is a time of reflection and honoring your ancestors and friends who have crossed over as the veil between the worlds is the thinnest. Divination and psychic messages, meditation and journaling are commonly practiced now.
3: Roman Festival of Bacchus - God of Vegetation and Wine
9: Full Moon in Aries - Hunter's Moon
25: New Moon in Scorpio
28: Celtic Tree Month of Reed Begins
31: Samhain - The Witches' New Year
(SH: Beltaine - A feast of Fire and Fertility)
Winter Nights/Vetrablot - Norse celebration of the arrival of winter
November 2022: A time for meditation and reflection as winter sets in. Work to develop and strengthen your connection to the Divine, to let go of things that no longer serve you, and connect with family and friends.
8: Full Moon in Taurus - Beaver Moon
16: Hecate's Night
23: New Moon in Scorpio
25: Celtic Tree Month of Elder begins
30: Festival of Hecate Trivia to honor the Goddess of magick and Sorcery
December 2022: Enjoy the company of family and friends at the height of winter. It is a good time to reflect on the previous year and look forward to the new one ahead taking stock of things you want to change or improve.: A good time to focus on your preparations for spring, determining what new projects you want to start or plans for the future.
7: Full Moon in Gemini - Cold Moon
17: Saturnalia, Roman celebration of the God Saturn, begins
21: Yule - the Winter Solstice
(SH: Litha - the Summer Solstice)
23: Celtic Tree Month of Birch begins
24: Christmas Eve
25: Feast of Frau Holle, the Germanic Goddess
Christmas Day
31: Festival of Hogmanay, Scottish holiday that celebrates the new year
New Year's Eve
January 2023: A good month to work on your inner self, learning to meditate, working on self-discovery and awareness.
6: Full Moon
21: New Moon
February 2023: A good time to focus on your preparations for spring, determining what new projects you want to start or plans for the future.
2: Imbolc (Candlemas, Imbolg, St Brigid's Day)
5: Full Moon
20: New Moon
March 2023: A time to celebrate balance, rebirth and prepare for the renewal of spring.
7: Full Moon
20: Ostara/Spring Equinox
(SH: Fall Equinox)
21: New Moon
April 2023: A month of pending rebirth, as the earth prepares for new life to sprout. This is a great time to get out into nature (especially for those that had a cold, snowy winter) to enjoy the change of the season. Plant herbs and other magical plants to use all year long.
6: Full Moon
20: New Moon
May 2023: A good time to expand your horizons, try something new, or find a new job, career or hobby. Expand your horizons.
1: Beltane (May Day)
5: Full Moon
19: New Moon
June 2023: Celebrate the long, light-filled days of summer. A great time to honor solar deities such as Ra, Horus, and Apollo. The sun nourishes and warms making it a great time for enhancing things already in your life.
3: Full Moon
18: New Moon
20: Midsummer's Eve
21: Litha/Summer Solstice
(SH: Winter Solstice)
July 2023: The sun continues to burn bright during the long summer days and warm nights. A great time to get into the water at the beach, lake or pool and feel the power of water letting it wash away the old and bring you the new. It is also a great time to slow down, count your blessings and work on divination and meditation.
3: Full Moon
17: New Moon
August 2023: Harvest time is time to reap the benefits of what you have been growing all year. Remember though to take some time to save some of the bounties up for the coming winter.
1: Lammas (Lughnassadh) - The First Harvest
Full Moon
16: New Moon
30: Full Moon (Blue Moon)
September 2023: Fall comes to many areas, a time to prepare for the coming cold and celebrate home and family. Store your harvest, enjoy the cooler days and evenings by getting out into nature for long walks coming home to some comfort food.
14: New Moon
23: Mabon/Fall Equinox
(SH Spring Equinox)
29: Full Moon
October 2023: The dark half of the year begins. It is a time of reflection and honoring your ancestors and friends who have crossed over as the veil between the worlds is the thinnest. Divination and psychic messages, meditation and journaling are commonly practiced now.
14: New Moon
29: Full Moon
31: Samhain - Witches' New Year
November 2023: A time for meditation and reflection as winter sets in. Work to develop and strengthen your connection to the Divine, to let go of things that no longer serve you, and connect with family and friends.
13: New Moon
27: Full Moon
December 2023: Enjoy the company of family and friends at the height of winter. It is a good time to reflect on the previous year and look forward to the new one ahead taking stock of things you want to change or improve.: A good time to focus on your preparations for spring, determining what new projects you want to start or plans for the future.
12: New Moon
21: Yule/Winter Solstice
(SH: Summer Solstice)
24: Christmas Eve
25: Christmas Day
26: Full Moon
