Celtic Holidays

There are many Celtic Holidays celebrated throughout the year. Here are a couple, with their modern translation. For more visit here. 

Beltaine or Beltane
Traditional date: April 30 and/or May 1
Actual astrological date:  May 6th in 2006
Midpoint between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice
The second largest and most important festival, great tribal gatherings
The beginning of the light half of the year, exact opposite day of Samhain
Third Celtic fire festival (male)
Old Irish "Beletene" means "bright fire"
Gaelic "Bealtaine" means the month of May
Celtic word Beltaine mean fires of Bel
"Light of the Earth"
Time of rebirth
House fires were extinquished and relit from hilltop bonfires
Need-fires are built, walk between for purification
Bonfires of sacred wood are lit in honor of the Celtic god Beli
The veil between worlds (Shield of Skathach) is thin, allowing faeiries to cross over
Colours: Blue, pink, yellow, green
Evolved into May Day

Litha
Traditional date: June 21
Actual astrological date:  June 21 in 2006
Summer Solstice, first day of summer, longest day of the year
Alban Heruin, "Light of the Shore"
Mid Summer's Eve
Celebrates the light and the sun without there would be no life
Time of strengths and accomplishments
Gather herbs as "Herb Night" is when they are most potent
Colours: Blue, green, yellow

 

 

  Upcoming Events 

 

ST. Paddy's Day

March 16th.

Station 332 at 260 Adelaide St. West will be providing pemeal bacon sandwiches, for a minimal cost starting from 8:00 am. They will also be available after the parade as well.  Transportation will be provided to the Parade Starting Point.

Please meet at Station 332 before 10:30 am and transportation will be provided to the Parade Starting Point.

At the end of the Parade we will get together at Grace O'Malley's opposite Adelaide Street for refreshments, food and entertainment.
T-shirts for marchers and drinks in the bar afterwards.
The bar has offered deals on the following drinks:
. $5.00 for Irish Beer: Smithwicks, Guinness, Kilkenny and Harp.
. $5.00 for Red and White Wine.
. All other drinks regular prices.

Hotel  Rooms at the Marriott Courtyard for $109.00 (Sunday Night)

Let's try and make this the biggest parade ever.
 

 

Canadian Fallen Fire Fighter Service

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Ontario Fallen Fire Fighter Service

Sunday, October 6th, 2008
Queens Park, Toronto
'First Sunday in October was proclaimed by the Province of Ontario as
 'Fire Fighter Memorial Day' in December 2000

 

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for other upcoming Events
 

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