Winter Solstice - Solar New Year- Koliada - Yule
Greatest Darkness and Shortest day, the beginning of the yearly cycle. The Sun is reborn. Koleda - is the god of the newborn winter Sun and symbolizes the New Year's cycle. On this holiday we have a spiritual festival that serves as a cleansing act. The main goal is to chase away the old spirits and welcome the new growing seasons or the spring spirits.
Mid-Winter Beginning of Agriculture Year - Gromnica - Imbolc
Spring Equinox
Beginning-Summer and Planting Season
Summer Solstice
Mid-Summer First Harvest
Autumn Equinox
Mid-Autumn - Dziady - Forefathers Eve - Day of the Dead - Hallowmas- (all Hallows Eve, Halloween) Samhain (Sow wen)
The festival marks the transformation of life to death - the end of the agricultural year, the departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and the decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one's mortality. Fest of the Dead, Time of reflection and looking back.