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Some do, others don't. Our group celebrates the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Summer Solstice (Litha). We also celebrate the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes (Ostara and Mabon receptively). The four other High Holy Days are Candlemas/Imbolg (Feb 2), Bealtain (May 1), Lammas (Aug 1) & Samhain (Oct 31).
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Where do pagans celebrate the solstice in England?
Stonehendge is the main gathering point
Why do people visit Stonehenge on the 21st June?
People visit Stonehenge on the 21st June to observe the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is believed that ancient pagans and druids used Stonehenge as a site for solstice celebrations and rituals. Today, the summer solstice at Stonehenge attracts visitors who come to witness the sunrise aligning with the stones.
What is the religious significance of the winter solstice?
pagans believe it to be the begining of the new year with a yule log and mistletoe. The sun god is simbolically reborn.
Why is summer solstice an important time for Milton keynes?
Summer solstice is an important time for Milton Keynes because Milton Keynes is located at a far northern latitude, therefore there are only a few hours of darkness. The neo-pagans of Milton Keynes hold a summer solstice celebration there.
What holiday did the Pagans celebrate on Christmas?
To give thanks for a plentiful harvest and to mourn the dead that have passed in the previous year.
What is the Pagan name for lent?
Pagans do not observe Lent. Lent is a Christian practice. Modern pagans call Lent Lent, the same as we call Passover Passover, Ramadan Ramadan and Mothers' Day Mothers' day. Most pagans practice extreme religious tolerance, just because a religious or secular holiday is not "ours" does not mean we do not recognise it.
What day is midsummer?
Summer begins with the summer solstice. The date varies, depending on the year, but, in the northern hemisphere, the solstice is on or around June 21. I am not sure why "mid"summer would be celebrated on or near the start of summer, but, supposedly, it was indeed celebrated some time between June 21 and June 24. Different cultures celebrated on different days within that period.
Why is Christmas on the 25 December and not 1st January?
Because that was the date of the Pagan festival, called Winter Solstice. Christianity was losing the fight against Paganism. So instead of sending troops to kill the Pagans, they "stole" the Pagan festivals in an attempt to convert them. The church stole Winter Solstice and renamed it "Christ's Mass", claiming it was the day Jesus was born, despite Jesus's apparent date of birth never being mentioned in the bible. Christmas never was an original celebration, it was a festival that was stolen from the Pagans and re-invented.
What religion is to do with the longest and shortest day?
Absolutely nothing ! Pagans celebrated midsummers day, and the winter solstice long before religion became widespread. Many so-called religious festivals have their origins in pagan rituals.
When was The Pagans created?
The Pagans was created in 1977.
What do pagans drink?
There are no restrictions on what Pagans may drink.
Why did the Christians kill pagans?
The pagans wouldn't convert to Christianity.
