It's partly rooted in an old Celtic festival called Imbolc, which marked a "midpoint between seasons," according to the Almanac, which added, "The celebration of Imbolc signaled that the sun was ...

Float at the Imbolc Celtic Winter Parade Festival of Light 2023 in Bunclody. Karmel Daly during the parade. Martina Nolan, Ella and Max Dundon and Anne Doherty.

Imbolc The roots of Groundhog Day can be traced to the Irish Celtic festival, Imbolc, which marks the beginning of spring. Celebrated on February 1 and associated with the goddess of fertility ...

Their performance in Portugal coincides with Imbolc, the Pagan festival marking the beginning of spring, highlighting the UK and Portugal’s shared Celtic folk traditions.

With roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, which marked the arrival of spring, St Brigid’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate growth, renewal and light. In Celtic mythology, Brigid was ...