Celtic Holidays
There are many Celtic Holidays celebrated throughout the year.
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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
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Upcoming Events
WARRIORS
DAY PARADE
Saturday August 22nd. Form
up before 10am in the park in
front of Fort York Armoury,
full dress uniform.
Lets try and have a good turn out not only to support past
veterans but also are present servicemen as well.
LABOUR DAY PARADE
Monday, September 7th,
2009 -- Information to follow.
2009 Fallen Firefighters Memorial
A tentative date for this year’s 2009 Fallen Firefighters
Memorial has been set for Sunday, May 31, 2009 and will be hosted by
Toronto Fire Services and the Toronto Professional Firefighter’s
Association Local 3888.
The ceremony will take place at:
Location: 399 Queen’s Quay West (behind Station #334, east
of Spadina)
Time: 1100 hours .
This is your opportunity, along with friends and family of the
fallen, to honour the memory of Firefighters who have paid the
ultimate sacrifice, while serving the citizens of Toronto.
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2009 Canadain Fallen Fire
Fighters Memorial Ceremony
September 13, 2009 - 11:00 a.m.
Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Ontario
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The 2009 ceremony honorary host is the
Brampton Fire & Emergency Services, under the command of
Fire Chief Andy MacDonald. Brampton is located northwest of
Toronto, Ontario. See their website at
www.brampton.ca/fire/info
canadian fallen firefighters foundation
PROVINCIAL FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL
QUEENS PARK - Sunday October 4th, 2009 - more information to
follow.
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Mike Ogle
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