| The Sabbats: Samhain: (1 May, Southern Hemisphere. 31 October, Northern Hemisphere). Also known as: Halloween, The Witch's New Year. Yule: (June 20-23, Southern Hemisphere. December 20-23, Northern Hemisphere). Actual date of Yule is dependent upon the actual date of the Winter Solstice. Imbolc: (August 1, Southern Hemisphere. February 2, Northern Hemisphere). Also known as: Candlemas. Ostara: (September 20-23, Southern Hemisphere. March 20-23, Northern Hemisphere). Actual date of Ostara is dependent upon the actual date of the Spring Equinox. Beltane: (October 31, Southern Hemisphere. May 1, Northern Hemisphere). Also known as: Cetsamhain, Walpurgisnacht. Litha: (December 20-23, Southern Hemisphere. June 20-23, Northern Hemisphere). Actual date of Litha is dependent upon the actual date of the Summer Solstice. Lammas: (February 2, Southern Hemisphere. August 1, Northern Hemisphere). Also known as: Lughnassad. Mabon: (March 20-23, Southern Hemisphere. September 20-23, Northern Hemisphere). Actual date of Mabon is dependent upon the actual date of the Autumn Equinox. |
| Sabbats in the Southern Hemisphere |
| Most of the sites you visit on the net are tailor-made for Pagans in Europe and the USA. But when do we celebrate the Sabbats - here is a list of the Sabbats and when we celebrate them. Please note that the equinoxes and solstices are variable. Most diaries and day-planners have them notarised for you. |
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