Wheel of the Year

The Wheel of the Year consists of 8 Sabbats or festivals which occur at different pivotal times throughout the year, 4 greater Sabbats and 4 lesser. 

The Winter Solstice, also known as Yule or Midwinter, is one of the 4 lesser Sabbats on the Wheel the Year and honours the longest night and shortest day.

Samhain, often referred to as the Witches New year, is a cross quarter fire festival, plus the last of the harvest festivals before the Winter Solstice, it’s considered a time of endings and beginnings.

It’s the second harvest festival and themes of balance and harmony inspire this moment on the Wheel of the Year.

Imbolc is an ancient tradition that occurs midway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. As a Celtic Fire Festival with roots predating Christianity, it was originally dedicated to the Goddess Brighid (who later became St Brigid).