Winter cometh
Di Ardaoin, 23 An t-Sultain 2004
Today is the first day of the month of Wintering in the Anglo-Saxon solar calendar, and marks the coming of the final quarter of the year, and the darker half of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox actually takes place tomorrow, and for the next six months the days will be shorter than the nights. This day also marks the middle point of the Autumn season (6th Aug-4th Nov), and is the festival of Harvest Home, when the bringing home of the bounteous harvest is celebrated.
1st Wintering 1560 (Harvest Home)
9th Dámar / Vine / Kantlos 3102
Date Update
Di Sathairne, 18 An t-Sultain 2004
27th Holimonth 1560
4th Dámar 3102
Pagan: 4th Vine Moon / Kantlos
Jewish: 3rd Tishrei 5765
Islamic: 4th Sha’baan 1425
Chinese: 4th Day, 8th Month, Year of the Wood Monkey
Jutish Solar: 27th Holimonth 1560 © Me
Caledonic Solar: E Dek ak Siektu, Meðan Fomar, 3102 © Me
Caledonic Lunar: 4th Dámar 3102 © Me
Pictish Count: 164.5.12.4 © Me
Moonwise Calendar
I love alternative calendars. This morning I received the Moonwise Calendars for 2004 and 2005. They are brilliantly done, with wonderful artwork, festivals and secular holidays form all around the world, the date in many different cultures (Pagan, Jewish, Islamic, Sikh and many more) and the month names in the different Celtic languages (Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish & Breton) as well as French.
As mentioned by Belle de Jour, the Jewish New Year began on Wednesday night. It is now the 3rd of Tishrei, 5765. Next Saturday is Yom Kippur, a time of purification and renewal. By the day before, …
New Lunar Month
Di Ciadain, 15 An t-Sultain 2004
Yesterday was the last day of Sultan, 164.7.11.30 and tomorrow marks the first day of the new lunar month, Dámar. Normally this is the last lunar month of the year, but this year there is a thirteenth, intercalary month, before the New Year starts with Samón.
24th Holimonth 1560
1st Dámar / Vine / Kantlos (164.5.12.2)