Cross-Quarter Days

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Cross-Quarter Days

February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

The cross-quarter days are the four traditional Celtic festivals celebrated by Neopagans. Along with the Quarter Days, they make up the "Wheel of the Year." These holidays "cross" the quarter days (the solstices and the equinoxes) by falling about halfway in between, thus dividing the year into four parts of approximately three months each. They are also known as Imbolc (February 1), Beltane (May 1), Lammas (August 1), and Samhain (November 1). These Gregorian calendar dates are less than exact, however; February 6, May 6, August 6, and November 6 actually fall closer to the halfway point between the equinoxes and solstices. ( See also Vernal Equinox, Autumnal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice)

SOURCES:
CelebSols-1993, p. 11
RelHolCal-2004, p. 269
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Celebration days: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1

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