Modern paganism, honestly
Modern paganism is a family of nature-centred spiritual paths — Wicca the best known — that treat the turning of seasons as sacred structure. Its calendar, the Wheel of the Year, was assembled in the mid-20th century by figures like Gerald Gardner and Ross Nichols from genuinely ancient material: Celtic fire festivals, Germanic midwinter, the solstices every culture watched. Old bones, modern skeleton — and none the worse for knowing it.
the calendar
Wheel of the Year — 2026 & 2027 dates
All eight sabbats with real astronomical dates for both hemispheres, computed fresh at every update of this site.
Open the Wheel →The eight sabbats
Oct 31 – Nov 1Samhainancestors, endings, the thin veilDec 21Yulethe sun reborn, rest, returning lightFeb 1 – 2ImbolcBrigid, candlelight, the quickeningMar 20Ostarabalance, eggs, the green ignitionApr 30 – May 1Beltanepassion, blossom, the bright hingeJun 21Lithathe sun at full height, abundance, the turningAug 1Lammasgrain, gratitude, skill honouredSep 23Mabonbalance again, the full table, thanks and release
We tell the Wheel's history straight: the eight-sabbat cycle is a modern construction woven from genuinely old festivals. That honesty subtracts nothing from a good bonfire.