Usually means: Ancient festival marking winter's end.
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▸ noun:  (British, Ireland) A Gaelic and Wiccan festival celebrated on 1 or 2 February which marks the beginning of spring.

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Imbolg, Beltane, Bealtaine, Little Christmas, Candlemas, Samhain, Women's Christmas, Lammas, flag day, Glorious Twelfth, more...

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Imbolg, Beltane, Bealtaine, Little Christmas, Candlemas, Samhain, Women's Christmas, Lammas, flag day, Glorious Twelfth, more...



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