Imbolc Festival Observed on February 1

community · February 1, 2025

The traditional festival of Imbolc, marking the first stirrings of spring and historically important in sheep farming cultures, is observed on February 1. It includes customs such as making Saint Bridget's crosses and celebrating with dairy and honey-based feasts.

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• “Imbolc is the festival of the first stirrings of Spring and it falls on Saturday the first of February... Imbolc is a Festival of light returning to the Earth... Imbolc is the right time to go out and harvest sedges to fashion Saint Bridge's crosses... As far as the feast for this holy day, it is traditionally based on dairy products and honey.” — The Islands Grapevine – January 30th, 2025 (January 30th, 2025)

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