What is the Wheel of the Year?

Wiccans follow “The Wheel of the Year” which marks 8 sabbats, or holy days, which begin at sunset and continue to the next morning. The sabbats observe the seasons and/or celestial events throughout the year and are as follows:

• Samhain – October 31/Nov 1

• Yule/Winter Solstice – December 20/21

• Imbolc – February 1/2

• Ostara/Spring Equinox – March 20/21

• Beltane – Apr 30/May 1

• Litha/Summer Soltice – June 20/21

• Lughnasadh/Lammas – August 1/2

• Mabon/Autumn Equinox – September 20/21

*Please see our articles on each sabbat for more details.