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, ...

“Is this your first Beltane?” a teenager asks me sympathetically – with a subtle hint of an eye roll, blended with a definite note of concern, because I’m clearly lost. I’ve been to Edinburgh’s Calton ...

Since ancient times, Beltane, which is observed on May 1 between the spring and summer equinoxes, has been a joyous occasion. While its origins stem from pagan festivals. Wiccans and neopagans alike ...

Take a dawn chorus walk, go forest-bathing or sit by a glowing bonfire for a night of Celtic story-telling. For one magical week, visitors can experience the historic gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse as ...

The Celtic calendar is much more than simple timekeeping. It's a living, breathing system rooted deep in the land, the cycles ...

Beltane Fire Society performers celebrate the coming of summer by participating in the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill April 30 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The event celebrates the ending of winter ...

Tuatha Dea, an internationally recognized Celtic rock band from Gatlinburg, Tenn., is headlining the annual Blue Ridge Beltane festival this year at Stoney Creek Campground Resort. The concert will ...

The first day of May is celebrated across the globe in many different ways. There's May Day, or Beltane, a Gaelic and Celtic festival that celebrates the transition from spring to summer; ...

Beltane Fire Society performers celebrate the coming of summer by participating in the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland. The event celebrates the ending of winter and is a ...

May 1st is a busy day for holidays. The first of the month is a triple threat, functioning as May Day, Loyalty Day and International Workers’ Day. Here’s a brief look at each of the holidays. We’ll ...

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 ...