Celtic Calendar     

The Ancient Celts divided the year into 13 months and one day. The 13 months probably corresponded to the cycles of the moon in a year, and the one day? Well that remains a mystery. The months are as follows:-

Ngetal

Reed

28-Oct - 24-Nov

Ruis

Elder

25-Nov - 22-Dec*

Beth

Birch

24-Dec - 20-Jan

Luis

Rowan

21-Jan - 17-Feb

Nuin

Ash

18-Feb - 17-Mar

Fearn

Alder

18-Mar - 14-Apr

Saille

Willow

15-Apr - 12-May

Huath

Hawthorn

13-May - 9-Jun

Duir

Oak

10-Jun - 7-Jul

Tinne

Holly

8-Jul - 4-Aug

Coll

Hazel

5-Aug - 1-Sep

Muin

Vine

2-Sep - 29-Sep

Gort

Ivy

30-Sep - 27-Oct

Source - The Pagan Source Book - Nigel Pennick

 

* The One day - Falls on the 23rd December, or more probably on the Winter Solstice, and is called the Secret of the Unhewn Stone! Why they choose this day, and to celebrate standing stones remains a mystery. The Celts built huge monuments throughout the Celtic world, many aligned to star and solar alignments, and they named one day, after the stones.