by Jessie Cross | Jan 9, 2026 | Candlemas, Imbolc
How These Two Midwinter Holidays Mark the Same Turning Point in Very Different Ways If you’ve been researching late-winter festivals, you’ve probably noticed something confusing: Candlemas and Imbolc fall on the same date (February 1–2). They both involve candles,...
by Jessie Cross | Jan 9, 2026 | Candlemas, Imbolc
The Ancient Celtic Festival of Sacred Fire, Cleansing, and Early Spring Awakening In the deep quiet of late winter, something begins to stir. Not visibly. Not dramatically. But undeniably. Imbolc arrives at the moment when the earth hasn’t yet thawed, but no...
