One folk tradition that continues in some homes on St. Brigid's Day (or Imbolc) is that of the Brigid's Bed. The girls and young unmarried women of the household or village create a corn dolly to ...

Groundhog Day, a weather prediction made by a groundhog, has its roots in both ancient pagan customs and modern folklore.

Imbolc was celebrated on Feb. 1, which stretched into Feb. 2 as it became associated with Candlemas and eventually Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day is somewhat of an amalgamation of the two traditions.

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

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 ...

As the ritual closed and the evening wound to an end, attendees enjoyed a community potluck and friendly conversation. With the scent of incense still hanging heavy in the air, ritual participants ...

Sinéad Strong is founder of Catholic Mothers Ireland, an organization that has drawn upon the life and example of St. Brigid ...

Groundhog Phil predicted six more weeks of winter at the annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney. However, historical ...

Groundhog Day is somewhat of an amalgamation of the two traditions. While Imbolc marked the beginning of spring, it was technically more of a midpoint between seasons. The celebration was more ...

It's partly rooted in an old Celtic festival called Imbolc, which marked a "midpoint between seasons," according to the ...