Our ancestors engaged in a wide range of rites and rituals on May 1st which were believed to bring good luck ...

Groundhog Day, the American tradition that falls on February 2 and predicts the start of spring, has roots in Irish mythology and the pagan holiday of Imbolc.

However, many Irish people will consider February 1st to be the first day of spring, due to traditions associated with Imbolc, or St Brigid's day.

In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day.

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 ...

The enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day Brigid's Day, also known as Imbolc, is February 1 and marks the beginning of spring - learn more about St. Brigid's Day traditions here!

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 ...

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park will welcome the arrival of spring with its annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and Saint Brigid, on this Sunday, February 2nd from ...

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.

Imbolc is the midwinter festival honoring Brigid, who among other things in Celtic tradition, is the Goddess of fire, poetry, healing, childbirth and unity.