Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Holidays: Difference between revisions

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== Request for comment on Biographies of living people==

Hello Wikiproject! Currently there is a discussion which will decide whether wikipedia will delete 49,000 articles about a living person without references, here:

[[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Biographies of living people]]

Since biographies of living people covers so many topics, many wikiproject topics will be effected.

The two opposing positions which have the most support is:

# '''supports''' the deletion of unreferenced articles about a living person, [[User:Jehochman]]

# '''opposes''' the deletion of unreferenced articles about a living person, except in limited circumstances, [[User:Collect]]

Comments are welcome. Keep in mind that by default, editor's comments are hidden. Simply press edit next to the section to add your comment.

Please keep in mind that at this point, it seems that editors support deleting unreferenced BLP articles if they are not sourced, so your project may want to source these articles as soon as possible. See the next, message, which may help.

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== Be careful about the meaning of "holiday" ==

I recently updated the [[Holiday]] article to mention the fact that in Australia, the word holiday is used only to refer to days which involve time away from work or school for most people. Days such as Valentines Day, Ash Wednesday, Yom Kippur, Halloween, etc, which do not involve time away from work or school, are NOT described as holidays in Australia.

The definition on the [[Portal:Holidays]] page implies that the same meaning is used right across the English speaking world. Clearly that is wrong. Unlike the editor(s) who made the original incorrect claim for the whole English speaking world, I don't pretend to know enough about other cultures to be sure about the situation in other places. There could be other places similar to Australia, and there could be other differences. Can I ask that editors take these known and possible differences in meaning into consideration when using the word ''holiday'' in articles?

[[User:HiLo48|HiLo48]] ([[User talk:HiLo48|talk]]) 20:52, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

== Halloween task force ==

[[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Halloween#Merge_into_holiday_project_as_a_task_force|Consensus]] has been reached (several months ago) to merge WikiProject Halloween into WikiProject Holidays as a task force similar in scope to the Christmas task force. Unless someone from WP Holidays objects, I'll begin moving the Halloween task force into it's new home. -[[User:Mabeenot|Mabeenot]] ([[User talk:Mabeenot|talk]]) 07:19, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

== The meaning of the word "holiday" ==

In the United States and possibly Canada too, the word holiday means a specific day or days to observe a particular occasion or event. These days include Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines day, etc. To take a break from work, the term "vacation" is used.

In the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, the word "holiday" is more likely to mean taking a break from work, and the term vacation is not used at all. When you think about it, the American holiday is usually a day off work, so maybe that is the more sensible term.

If you would like more explanation or a nice Australian holiday/vacation, check out http://www.discountreservationsaustralia.com <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/121.220.206.4|121.220.206.4]] ([[User talk:121.220.206.4|talk]]) 02:48, 29 July 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Christmas articles have been selected for the Wikipedia 0.8 release ==

Version 0.8 is a collection of Wikipedia articles selected by the [[Wikipedia:Version_1.0_Editorial_Team|Wikipedia 1.0 team]] for offline release on USB key, DVD and mobile phone. Articles were [[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Article selection|selected based on their assessed importance and quality]], then article ''versions'' (revisionIDs) were chosen for trustworthiness (freedom from vandalism) using an adaptation of the [[WikiTrust]] algorithm.

We would like to ask you to review the [http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&namespace=0&pagename=&quality=&importance=&score=&limit=100&offset=1&sorta=Importance&sortb=Quality&filterRelease=on&reviewFilter=0&releaseFilter=1&projecta=Christmas Christmas articles and revisionIDs we have chosen]. Selected articles are marked with a diamond symbol (&diams;) to the right of each article, and this symbol links to the selected version of each article. If you believe we have included or excluded articles inappropriately, please contact us at '''[[Wikipedia talk:Version 0.8]]''' with the details. You may wish to look at your WikiProject's [http://toolserver.org/~cbm/cgi-bin/problems.cgi articles with cleanup tags] and try to improve any that need work; if you do, please give us the new revisionID at [[Wikipedia talk:Version 0.8]]. We would like to complete this consultation period by midnight UTC on Monday, October 11th.

We have greatly streamlined the process since the Version 0.7 release, so we aim to have the collection ready for distribution by the end of October, 2010. As a result, we are planning to distribute the collection much more widely, while continuing to work with groups such as [[One Laptop per Child]] and [http://schools-wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia for Schools] to extend the reach of Wikipedia worldwide. Please help us, with [[Wikipedia_talk:Version_0.8|your WikiProject's feedback]]!

For the Wikipedia 1.0 editorial team, [[User:SelectionBot|SelectionBot]] 22:15, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

== Holidays articles have been selected for the Wikipedia 0.8 release ==

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We would like to ask you to review the [http://toolserver.org/~enwp10/bin/list2.fcgi?run=yes&namespace=0&pagename=&quality=&importance=&score=&limit=100&offset=1&sorta=Importance&sortb=Quality&filterRelease=on&reviewFilter=0&releaseFilter=1&projecta=Holidays Holidays articles and revisionIDs we have chosen]. Selected articles are marked with a diamond symbol (&diams;) to the right of each article, and this symbol links to the selected version of each article. If you believe we have included or excluded articles inappropriately, please contact us at '''[[Wikipedia talk:Version 0.8]]''' with the details. You may wish to look at your WikiProject's [http://toolserver.org/~cbm/cgi-bin/problems.cgi articles with cleanup tags] and try to improve any that need work; if you do, please give us the new revisionID at [[Wikipedia talk:Version 0.8]]. We would like to complete this consultation period by midnight UTC on Monday, October 11th.

We have greatly streamlined the process since the Version 0.7 release, so we aim to have the collection ready for distribution by the end of October, 2010. As a result, we are planning to distribute the collection much more widely, while continuing to work with groups such as [[One Laptop per Child]] and [http://schools-wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia for Schools] to extend the reach of Wikipedia worldwide. Please help us, with [[Wikipedia_talk:Version_0.8|your WikiProject's feedback]]!

For the Wikipedia 1.0 editorial team, [[User:SelectionBot|SelectionBot]] 23:08, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

==WikiProject cleanup listing ==

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== WP Holidays in the ''Signpost'' ==

"WikiProject Report" would like to focus on WikiProject Holidays for a ''Signpost'' article to be published at the end of November. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the project. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, '''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/WikiProject desk/Interviews5|here are the questions for the interview]]'''. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Have a great day. -[[User:Mabeenot|Mabeenot]] ([[User talk:Mabeenot|talk]]) 22:10, 13 November 2010 (UTC)

== Baby Jesus theft - AFD ==

Just a heads up the article [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Baby Jesus theft|Baby Jesus theft]] is currently at AFD.--[[user:leech44|Mo Rock...Monstrous]] <small>[[user talk:leech44|(leech44)]]</small> 16:22, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

== Has wiki been kidnapped? ==

I thought this was a forum for truly all of us humans to present our common human information, but I found a political caveat instead. The word Christmas is not of a single origin (just ask yourself why no other European language has the word Christ in their translation of the word Christmas). How come the English Wiki on the word Christmas is totally dominated (dictated) by Anglo-American-Christian mainstream with only showing some easily acceptable sidies, and the page then locked (Wow!). Locking in this case equals caving in politically to one side. Only when all sides are represented, only then do we have a final wiki. District-election thinking is dumb. Wiki is, must and should be proportional; it should show real human nature in its results.

I feel sorry for Jimmy Wales. He probably did not expect his sites to become politically-entrenched niches. Are you interested in what I am talking about in this particular case? Just google 'kerstmas' (choose first on the list). Wiki is broad. Anyone believing wiki should be narrow probably also believes in Santa.

[[User:FredrickS|FredrickS]] ([[User talk:FredrickS|talk]]) 07:33, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

== File:WikiProjectHolidaysCategories.PNG listed for deletion ==

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== Feast of the Hunter's Moon ==

We're missing an article about the [[Feast of the Hunter's Moon]]. Currently a dab page resides, linking to the calendrical lunar event, and an album. It would be good to convert the dab page into an article, with a hatnote to the album instead. [[Special:Contributions/65.93.12.101|65.93.12.101]] ([[User talk:65.93.12.101|talk]]) 14:14, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

== Request for input in discussion forum ==

Given the closely linked subjects of the various religion, mythology, and philosophy groups, it seems to me that we might benefit from having some sort of regular topical discussion forum to discuss the relevant content. I have put together the beginnings of an outline for such discussion at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Religion/2011 meeting]], and would very much appreciate the input of any interested editors. I am thinking that it might run over two months, the first of which would be to bring forward and discuss the current state of the content, and the second for perhaps some more focused discussion on what, if any, specific efforts might be taken in the near future. Any and all input is more than welcome. [[User:John Carter|John Carter]] ([[User talk:John Carter|talk]])

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==Thanksgiving==

The usage of [[Thanksgiving]] is under discussion at [[Talk:Thanksgiving]], with the proposal that US usage should be placed at the primary location. [[Special:Contributions/65.94.45.160|65.94.45.160]] ([[User talk:65.94.45.160|talk]]) 10:15, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

== Category structure international (mostly) global holidays ==

Worker day, Chrismas, flag day, new year, independency day, and most holidays with UN sponsor that are follow in most of the world should be categorizing as it and have a template about --[[User:Feroang|Feroang]] ([[User talk:Feroang|talk]]) 02:45, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

==Discussion at Talk:Bonfire Night==

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==Discussion at Talk:Bonfire Night#Requested move==

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==Old Twelveth Night==

Hi, I have just started a page on [[Old Twelveth Night]], based on my copy of Patricia Morell's book "Festivals and Customs". I would be grateful if any one could expand it. Many thanks, [[User:ACEOREVIVED|ACEOREVIVED]] ([[User talk:ACEOREVIVED|talk]]) 22:22, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

== The "Loyalty Day" article still contains incorrect information ==

As far as I can determine, a Proclamation has been issued every year Here are the proclamation numbers for the "no proclamation" years cited by the article:

1959 proclamation 3282

1960 proclamation 3343

1966 proclamation 3716

1967 proclamation 3745

1968 proclamation 3845

1969 proclamation 3904

1970 proclamation 3975

1971 proclamation 4036

1972 proclamation 4118

1973 proclamation 4201

1974 proclamation 4277

I do not know why the "Presidency Project" footnote 7 in the article is missing these

I found all the proclamations mainly in subirectories of www.gpo.gov, but there is no single

search I have found that contains all the info, so I have not corrected the article text.

[[Special:Contributions/98.14.207.223|98.14.207.223]] ([[User talk:98.14.207.223|talk]]) 18:49, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

== Proposed MOS for Religion ==

There is now a proposed general Manual of Style for Religion and other articles relating to ethoses or belief systems at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Religion/Manual of style]]. Any input would be welcome. I personally believe at least one of the reasons why many articles in this field have been as contentious as they have been is because of lack of such guidelines, and would very much welcome any input from others to help come up with some generally acceptable solutions to some of these problems. [[User:John Carter|John Carter]] ([[User talk:John Carter|talk]]) 21:58, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

== Pagemove request ==

I have filed a pagemove request on the page [[White Christmas]]. You can view it [[Talk:White_Christmas#Requested_move|here]]. <span style="color:green">'''Ten Pound Hammer'''</span> • ^{([[User talk:TenPoundHammer|What did I screw up now?]])} 02:47, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

== GAR ==

[[Christmas tree cultivation]], an article that you or your project may be interested in, has been nominated for an individual good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the [[Talk:Christmas tree cultivation/GA1|reassessment page]]. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article.--[[User:FutureTrillionaire|FutureTrillionaire]] ([[User talk:FutureTrillionaire|talk]]) 20:16, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

==Stamp CA 1973 8c Xmas.jpg==

[[:image:Stamp CA 1973 8c Xmas.jpg]] has been nominated for deletion -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.79.6|65.94.79.6]] ([[User talk:65.94.79.6|talk]]) 04:49, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

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== [[Template_talk:Infobox_holiday#Things_to_do]] ==

FYI. -- <font color="#000000">[[User talk:Docu|签名 _sig]]</font> at 10:38, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

=="{{noredirect|Veterans Day}}"==

The usage of {{la|Veterans Day}} and {{la|Veterans Day (disambiguation)}} and {la|Veterans Day (United States)}} is under discussion, see [[talk:Veterans Day (United States)]] -- [[Special:Contributions/76.65.131.217|76.65.131.217]] ([[User talk:76.65.131.217|talk]]) 04:25, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

== Naming ==

Are these pages suppose to be the official name of the holiday or the common name? We have [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]], officially " Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr." and we have [[Washington's Birthday]], which is commonly called President's Day. Why no standard? <span style="background:silver;font-family:Kristen ITC;">[[User:CTF83! Alt|<font color="red">C</font><font color="#ff6600">T</font><font color="yellow">F</font><font color="green">8</font><font color="blue">3</font><font color="#6600cc">!</font>]]</span> 11:00, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

== [[Christmas controversy]] Norway and Sweden ==

There is a [[Talk:Christmas_controversy#Norway_and_Sweden|talk page discussion]] about whether controversy in Norway and Sweden about public schools attending Advent/Christmas masses in Church belongs in the article. As we are currently only two disputans, any input from other users would be appreciated. Regards [[User:Iselilja|Iselilja]] ([[User talk:Iselilja|talk]]) 14:40, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

==[[Talk:List of Hindu festivals#2014 dates]]==

Please see above. -- <font color="#000000">[[User talk:Docu|签名 _sig]]</font> at 09:48, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

== Request for help ==

I would like to request that the members of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Holidays|WikiProject Holidays]] please take a look at this discussion, found here: [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Days of the year#Articles for each day of the year]]. Please let me know if – and how – we can proceed with this? Thanks. [[User:Joseph A. Spadaro|Joseph A. Spadaro]] ([[User talk:Joseph A. Spadaro|talk]]) 17:32, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

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Please comment at [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Freedom from Want (painting)/archive1]] which is a notable painting and the FAC has no comments after over 3 weeks.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|T]] / [[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|C]] / [[WP:FOUR]] / [[WP:CHICAGO]] / [[WP:WAWARD]])</small> 22:30, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

== Major holidays ==

[[User:John Carter/Holidays]] contains a compiled list from the ''Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life,'' by Timothy L. Gall, 2009, Gale, ISBN 978-1-4144-4893-0, of the holidays listed in the "Major holidays" sections of all their articles on 200 or so cultures/peoples in total. Do the rest of you think these references to these holidays as "major holidays" is sufficient for us to describe them as such?[[User:John Carter|John Carter]] ([[User talk:John Carter|talk]]) 20:03, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

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== How is it that no Jewish holidays seem to be included? Or Muslim? ==

I agree with the person who suggested that this be completely rewritten. It's just not very complete or thorough or up to the usual Wikipedia standards.

Carol Brown

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:What exactly are you criticising? What needs to be rewritten? [[User:HiLo48|HiLo48]] ([[User talk:HiLo48|talk]]) 05:36, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

=={{noredirect|Christmas and holiday season}}==

[[Christmas and holiday season]] has been proposed to be renamed, for the discusssion, see [[talk:Christmas and holiday season]] -- [[Special:Contributions/67.70.35.44|67.70.35.44]] ([[User talk:67.70.35.44|talk]]) 05:02, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

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==Category:Holidays and observances by duration (1 day)==

'''[[:Category:Holidays and observances by duration (1 day)]]''', which is within the scope of this WikiProject, has been nominated for deletion. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at '''[[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2015 April 24#Category:Holidays and observances by duration (1 day)|the category's entry]]''' on the [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion|Categories for discussion]] page.<!-- Template:Cfd-notify--> Thank you. [[User:RevelationDirect|RevelationDirect]] ([[User talk:RevelationDirect|talk]]) 00:53, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

* More category discussions with respect to the following categories:

: [[:Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2015_April_24#Category:Moveable_holidays_.28US_Constitution_Day_date_based.29|Moveable holidays (US Constitution Day date based)]].

: [[:Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2015_April_24#Category:Holidays_and_observances_by_scheduling_.28may_vary.29.E2.80.8E|Holidays and observances by scheduling (may vary)]].

: [[:Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2015_April_25#Category:Holidays_and_observances_by_scheduling_.28to_be_determined.29.E2.80.8E|Holidays and observances by scheduling (to be determined)]].

: [[:Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2015_May_28#Category:Holidays_and_observances_by_scheduling_.28ad_hoc.29.E2.80.8E|Two more discussions on May 28]].

: [[:Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2015_May_29#Hidden_categories|Three more discussions on May 29]].

: [[User:Marcocapelle|Marcocapelle]] ([[User talk:Marcocapelle|talk]]) 11:55, 25 April 2015 (UTC) / [[User:Marcocapelle|Marcocapelle]] ([[User talk:Marcocapelle|talk]]) 13:12, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|Wiki Loves Pride]]! ==

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You are invited to participate in '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|Wiki Loves Pride]]'''!

* ''What?'' '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015|Wiki Loves Pride]]''', a campaign to document and photograph '''[[LGBT]] culture and history''', including pride events

* ''When?'' '''June 2015'''

* ''How can you help?''

*: 1.) Create or improve LGBT-related articles and showcase the results of your work '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2015/Results|here]]'''

*: 2.) Upload photographs or other media related to LGBT culture and history, including pride events, and add images to relevant Wikipedia articles; feel free to create a subpage with a gallery of your images (see [[Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Pride_2014#Photography|examples from last year]])

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Or, view or update the current list of '''[[Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride/Tasks|Tasks]]'''. This campaign is supported by the '''[[:meta:Wikimedia LGBT/Portal|Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group]]''', an officially recognized affiliate of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. Visit the group's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow '''[https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaLGBT Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook]'''. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. One does ''not'' need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome!

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==Wikipedia Primary School invitation for [[Children's Day]] article==

Hi everybody. On behalf of the teams behind the '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject South Africa/Wikipedia Primary School|Wikipedia Primary School]]''' research project, I would like to announce that this article [[:m:Research:Wikipedia Primary School SSAJRP programme/Articles|was selected a while ago]] [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_South_Africa/Wikipedia_Primary_School/Articles_list#Articles_for_review|to be reviewed by an external expert]]. We'd now like to ask interested editors to join our efforts and '''improve the article before October 31, 2015''' (any timezone) as they see fit; a revision will be then sent to [https://www.linkedin.com/pub/stefano-marmorato/21/319/368 the designated expert] for review. Any notes and remarks written by the external expert will be made available on this page under a CC-BY-SA license as soon as possible, so that you can read them, discuss them and then decide if and how to use them. Please [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_South_Africa/Wikipedia_Primary_School/Articles_list#Users_involved|sign up here]] to let us know you're collaborating.

Thanks a lot for your support! -- [[User:Anthere|Anthere]] ([[User talk:Anthere|talk]]) 17:35, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

:Hello. The review with notes and suggestions on how the article could be improved has been published [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Children%27s_Day#Review_within_the_Wikipedia_Primary_School_project here]. Do not hesitate to jump in :) [[User:Anthere|Anthere]] ([[User talk:Anthere|talk]])

== 8 pagan festivals info ==

Hello everybody! I see some pagan holidays included in the article and was so happy. So here I can tell you about all 8 pagan holidays and you can put them into the list if you want to. Pagans generally start their year at Nov 1, but I'll use the regular way, Jan 1st. Many pagans are polytheist, but I've left the gods out because there are so many.

Imbolc - Feb 1st. This day celebrates the promise that spring will come. The lengthening days become noticeable, snowdrops (bulb plantings) emerge, and ewes begin to give milk, in anticipation of lambing soon.

Spring Equinox (sometimes called Ostara) - about March 21st. This day celebrates the equal day/night, and marks the turning into the "light half" of the year where daylight hours exceed hours of dark. Beltaine - May 1st. This day celebrates literally "the birds and the bees", but also any act of creation (children generally celebrate through the arts). A sacred union of the sun and the earth ensures a good harvest. Planting takes place in earnest.

Summer Solstice (sometimes called Midsummer) - about June 21st. This day celebrates the Triumph of light. The longest day, with the (bittersweet) realization that days will now grow shorter.

Lammas - Aug 1st. This day celebrates the first harvest. It is also sometimes called Loaf-mass, and celebrates the start of reaping. The shortening days become noticeable, and preparations for winter's scarcity become important.

Autumn Equinox - about Sept 21st. This day celebrates equal day/night as well as the height of harvest. All around is abundance from the earth. It also marks the turning point from the light half to the dark half of the year, hours of dark exceed hours of daylight.

Samhain - Oct 31/Nov 1st. This day marks the "pagan new year" as pagans generally mark time as beginning at sunset with Nov 1st the shortening days are very noticeable, and would be "sunset" on an annual scale. Many pagans celebrate ancestors or their dead at this time of year It is the last harvest.

Winter Solstice - about Dec 21st. This day celebrates the longest night, the triumph of the dark, but with the (happy) realization that days will now begin to lengthen. Commonly celebrated as the "rebirth of the Sun"

Thank-you everybody for the time you took to read this.

[[Special:Contributions/2601:185:302:605A:9011:1997:172E:A34C|2601:185:302:605A:9011:1997:172E:A34C]] ([[User talk:2601:185:302:605A:9011:1997:172E:A34C|talk]]) 13:43, 12 December 2015 (UTC)