Beltane
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| Significance | summer |
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| Observed by | Gaels |
| Irish people | |
| Scottish people | |
| Manx people | |
| Also called | Lá Bealtaine (Irish), Là Bealltainn (Scottish Gaelic), Laa Boaltinn/Boaldyn (Manx), Beltain; Beltaine; Beltine; Beltany |
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| ID | 795790 |
About Beltane
Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.