Lughnasadh

British

/ ˈluːnasa /

noun

Also called: Lammas. an ancient Celtic festival held on Aug 1. It is also celebrated by modern pagans

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Etymology

Origin of Lughnasadh

from Old Irish

Example Sentences

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There's Beltane on May 1; Lughnasadh, which notes the start of harvest festival, on August 1; Samhain, a celebration of the end of harvest season, on October 31 – November 1 ; and Imbolc on February 1, which marks the start of spring.

From Salon

A few years ago, I led the Lughnasadh ritual.

From Slate

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