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News The 1999 Calendar (this page) Pagan-Christian Calendar JANUARY January 6: Epiphany (Christian) FEBRUARY February 1: Feast of St. Brigid (Christian) February 2: Imbolc (Pagan) February 2: Candlemas (Christian) February 16: Shrove Tuesday – Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras (Christian)
February 17: Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins (Christian) MARCH March 1: New Year (Roman) March 20: Spring Equinox – Ostara (Pagan) March 25: Lady Day – Feast of the Annunciation (Christian) March 28: Palm Sunday – Holy Week Begins (Christian) APRIL April 1: Maundy Thursday – Holy Thursday (Christian) April 2: Good Friday (Christian) April 3: Holy Saturday (Christian) April 4: Easter (Christian) MAY May 1: Beltane (Pagan) May 3: Invention of the Holy Cross (Medieval Christian) May 13: Ascension Day (Christian) May 23: Whitsunday – Pentecost (Christian) JUNE June 21: Summer Solstice – Midsummer – Litha (Pagan) June 24: Feast of St. John the Baptist (Christian) AUGUST August 1: Lughnasadh (Pagan) August 1: Lammas – St. Peter's Chains (Medieval Christian) SEPTEMBER September 23: Autumn Equinox – Mabon (Pagan) September 29: Michaelmas – Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Christian)
OCTOBER October 31: Samhain Eve (Pagan) October 31: All Hallows' Eve (Christian) NOVEMBER November 1: Samhain – New Year (Pagan) November 1: All Hallows – All Saints (Christian) November 2: All Souls (Christian) November 28: First Sunday of Advent – New Year (Christian) DECEMBER Demember 22: Winter Solstice – Midwinter – Yule (Pagan) December 25: Birthday of the Unconquered Sun (Roman) December 25: Christmas (Christian) © 1998 Heather Elizabeth
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