Coven of the Veiled Moon
Seasonal Celebrations Around the Coven
Discover upcoming Sabbats, lunar rituals, and cultural festivities that invite you to connect deeply with the coven community and honor ancient traditions.
Lughnasadh – The Waning Sun
Prepare for the dark half of the year, harvest offerings such as corn dolls or sharing of loaves, first harvest and abundance
August 1-2
Honoring balance and gratitude, the bounty and the hunt. A day of reckoning and remembrance, death and rebirth, thanks
September 22
Samhain – The Thinning of the Veil
Beginning of the Dark, Introspective mystery, engage with spirits and shadow work
October 31-November 1
Explore Our Coven’s Seasonal Celebrations and Traditions
Delve into the rich tapestry of festivals, lunar rituals, and sacred observances that define our coven community, celebrating heritage, spirituality, and cultural diversity.
This list is not exhaustive and contains holidays that might not seem in character with witchcraft. For example, many of us do celebrate Christmas in some form even though we are not exclusively Christians. (Besides it is pagan as hell!) When approaching celebration, ritual, recognition and giving praise, we do so through the cultural lenes we are provided.
Coven of the Veiled Moon Observances
| Date | Name | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1–2 | Imbolc | Festival of light and purification; celebrates the first signs of spring. |
| Mar 19–22 | Ostara (Spring Equinox) | Day and night are equal; fertility, balance, and renewal and new growth are honored. |
| Apr 1 | April Fool’s Day | Remnant of older seasonal mischief festivals, including Roman and medieval customs. |
| Apr 30–May 1 | Beltane | Fire festival celebrating fertility, sensuality, and the blossoming of life. Maypoles, bonfires, and handfastings. |
| May 1 | May Day | Folk festival of spring; maypoles, dancing, and fertility rituals. |
| Jun 19–23 | Litha (Summer Solstice) | Longest day of the year; celebrates the sun at its peak, abundance, and masculine divine energy. |
| Aug 1–2 | Lughnasadh / Lammas | First harvest festival; honoring growth and the cycle of sacrifice and rebirth. |
| Sep 21–24 | Mabon (Autumn Equinox) | Balance of dark and light; second harvest; gratitude and preparation for winter. |
| Oct 31 | Witch’s New Year | Many witches begin their spiritual year on October 31 (Samhain). |
| Oct 31 | Halloween | Derived from Samhain; modern celebration includes costumes, candy, and ancestor-themed symbols. |
| Oct 31–Nov 1 | Samhain | New Year in many traditions; veil between worlds is thin; honors ancestors and the dead. |
| Dec 19–23 | Yule (Winter Solstice) | Rebirth of the sun; longest night of the year; celebrated with evergreens, fires, and renewal themes. |
| Dec 25 | Christmas | Overlay of Yule; includes evergreen trees, gift-giving, and solar motifs. |
| Summer Solstice | Midsummer Festivals | Bonfires, wreaths, and dances to celebrate the height of summer. |
| Varies | Esbats (Full Moons) | Monthly rituals tied to the lunar cycle; focused on divination, spellwork, or celebration. |
| Varies | Dark/New Moon | Often used for introspection, banishing, and shadow work. |
| Varies | Solar and Lunar Eclipses | Considered powerful magical times, often for transformation or banishing. |
Witch’s Moon Calendar
Lunar phases are central to many magical traditions, offering specific energetic alignments for spellwork, divination, and ritual. By observing the moon’s rhythm, practitioners deepen their connection to nature, spirit, and themselves.
| When | Name | Significance |
|---|
| Full Moons | Esbats | Monthly rituals tied to the lunar cycle; focused on divination, spellwork, or celebration. |
| Dark Moon | — | Often used for introspection, banishing, and shadow work. |
| New Moon | __ | Often used for introspection, banishing, and shadow work. |
| Solar and Lunar Eclipses | — | Considered powerful byt dangerous magical times, often for transformation or banishing, divination. |
Explore Seasonal Celebrations
Delve into our extensive calendar highlighting festivals, rituals, and sacred observances important to the Coven of the Veiled Moon.
Solar Sabbats
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