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 ...

The word Imbolc derives from the Irish ... In the ancient Celtic tradition, there is a celebration of the relationship between the dualistic forces of light and darkness, between what is ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough that he’ll turn back around—a sign that we’ll have another six weeks of winter ...

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 ...