Pagan Holidays
The Wheel of the Year
- Holiday
- 🌕 Full moon
- 🌑 New moon
- ☉ Solstice / Equinox
All Holidays & Observances
- Remembrance of Raudr the Strong
Honors Raudr, a Norse priest executed for resisting Christian conversion, symbolizing the defense of religious freedom. How it’s observed: Remembrance ceremonies and storytelling, toasting Raudr’s …
- Thorrablót
A midwinter festival dedicated to Thor, celebrated with feasting and offerings to gain his protection during the harsh winter months. How it’s observed: A midwinter feast dedicated to Thor, with …
- Imbolc
Marks the first stirrings of spring and the return of light, associated with the goddess Brigid — a festival of purification and renewal. How it’s observed: Candles and fires are lit to symbolize …
- Barri
Marks the time when the god Freyr met his wife Gerd, symbolizing love, fertility, and the first stirrings of spring. How it’s observed: Celebrated with offerings to Freyr and Gerd, often with small, …
- Remembrance of Eyvindr Kinnrifi
Commemorates Eyvindr, tortured and killed for refusing to convert to Christianity, representing martyrdom for the old ways. How it’s observed: Storytelling and offerings honoring Eyvindr’s resistance …
- Feast of Vali
A day dedicated to Vali, the avenger of Baldur’s death, celebrated as a symbol of family, loyalty, and renewal. How it’s observed: A celebration of love, loyalty, and family renewal, often observed …
- Remembrance of Oliver the Martyr
Honors Oliver, a martyr for continuing pagan practices in Norway, representing steadfastness in the face of persecution. How it’s observed: Participants honor Oliver’s memory with storytelling and …
- Ostara (Spring Equinox)
A time of balance between light and dark, celebrating fertility, renewal, and the blossoming of life. How it’s observed: Celebrants decorate eggs, plant seeds, and hold feasts to welcome the arrival …
- Ragnar Lodbrok's Day
Celebrates the legendary Viking hero Ragnar Lodbrok, honoring his bravery and contributions to Norse culture and mythology. How it’s observed: Celebrated with tales of Ragnar’s exploits, often with …
- Remembrance of Hakon Sigurdsson
Honors Hakon the Great, a defender of pagan beliefs in Norway, remembered for his resistance to forced Christian conversion. How it’s observed: Remembered through stories and rituals honoring Hakon’s …
- Sigurblót
A victory sacrifice held at the beginning of summer (the Full Moon of Góa, mid-April), offering prayers for success in summer ventures. How it’s observed: Sacrifices are made to ensure victory and …
- Yggdrasil Day
A modern Heathen holiday honoring Yggdrasil, the World Tree, symbolizing the interconnectedness of all life. How it’s observed: Observed by giving offerings to nature, planting trees, or meditating on …
- Beltane
A celebration of fertility, passion, and the coming summer, marked by fire rituals and dancing. How it’s observed: Bonfires, dancing around maypoles, and fertility rituals welcome summer and bless the …
- Remembrance of Gudrodr of Gudbrandsdal
Commemorates Gudrodr, martyred for resisting Christian conversion in Norway, symbolizing resilience and defiance. How it’s observed: Participants honor Gudrodr’s martyrdom with remembrance ceremonies …
- Einherjar Day
Honors the Einherjar — warriors who died bravely in battle and await in Valhalla. Observed on the last Monday of May. How it’s observed: A day to honor the fallen and the Einherjar, observed with …
- Remembrance of Sigurdr the Volsung
Celebrates Sigurdr, the dragon-slayer of Norse mythology, representing heroism and the triumph of good over evil. How it’s observed: Stories of Sigurdr’s bravery are retold, with toasts to his memory …
- Litha (Summer Solstice)
Celebrates the peak of the sun’s power on the longest day of the year, symbolizing abundance and the height of summer. How it’s observed: Bonfires and outdoor celebrations honor the sun at its peak, …
- Remembrance of Unnr the Deep-Minded
Unnr the Deep-Minded was one of the great settlers of Iceland — a widowed matriarch who built a ship in secret, carried her people west, and made herself a lord where there were none. We remember her …
- Frejblót: First-Harvest Celebration
A modern rite of thanksgiving to Freyr for the present “harvest” in life, and a good remainder of the year. Purpose Frejblót is a first-harvest festival honoring Freyr, the god of fertility, …
- Remembrance of King Radbod of Frisia
Commemorates King Radbod, who rejected Christian conversion, representing resistance to religious change. How it’s observed: Honors Radbod’s resistance through storytelling and toasts on the theme of …
- Remembrance of Herman the Cheruscan
Honors Hermann, who led the defeat of the Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest, symbolizing freedom and resistance. How it’s observed: Celebrated by recounting Herman’s victory over Rome, with toasts …
- Mabon (Autumn Equinox)
A thanksgiving festival for the harvest, celebrating balance, reflection, and preparation for the darker half of the year. How it’s observed: A thanksgiving feast celebrating the harvest and the …
- Remembrance of Leifr Eriksson
Celebrates Leifr Eriksson, the Norse explorer credited with reaching Vinland (North America), representing exploration and adventure. How it’s observed: Stories of Leifr’s discoveries are shared, with …
- Veturnáttablót
The Winter Nights blót — a festival marking the onset of winter (mid-October), where sacrifices were made to ensure a prosperous and peaceful winter season. How it’s observed: Sacrifices and offerings …
- Remembrance of Erik the Red
Honors Erik the Red, founder of the Norse settlements in Greenland, celebrated for his pioneering spirit and resilience. How it’s observed: Participants honor Erik’s bravery and exploration, typically …
- Álfablót
A private, household-focused celebration held in late October to honor the elves and male ancestors, asking for protection and fertility. How it’s observed: A private household festival with offerings …
- Dísablót
A festival dedicated to the dísir — the female spirits, deities, valkyries, and ancestors — to invoke blessings for fertility and peace. How it’s observed: Offerings are made to the dísir for …
- Samhain
Marks the end of the harvest and honors the dead, when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. How it’s observed: Ancestors are honored with candles and offerings; rituals connect with …
- Remembrance of Queen Sigrid of Sweden
Honors Queen Sigrid for her resistance to forced Christian conversion, symbolizing strength and independence. How it’s observed: Honored with toasts and stories of Sigrid’s defiance against …
- Remembrance of Egil Skallagrimsson
Celebrates Egil, a poet and warrior, for his contributions to Norse culture and his complex legacy. How it’s observed: Celebrated by retelling Egil’s poems and stories, with toasts focusing on his …
- Jul (Yule)
A midwinter festival celebrating the rebirth of the sun and the victory of light over darkness, traditionally beginning on the full moon after the Winter Solstice and running from mid-December into …
- Módraniht (Mother's Night)
Celebrated on Yule Eve, Módraniht honors the mother goddesses and female ancestors, asking for their protection and blessings in the coming year. How it’s observed: Offerings are made to the mother …
- Yule (Winter Solstice)
Celebrates the rebirth of the sun during the longest night of the year, symbolizing hope and the return of light. How it’s observed: Candles are lit and evergreens decorated to symbolize the returning …