Imbolc

Proper noun

Meaning

Imbolc

(Britain, Ireland) A Gaelic and Wiccan festival celebrated on 1 or 2 February which marks the beginning of spring.
Synonyms: Brigid's Day, Saint Brigid's Day

Examples

At Imbolc, Brigid's crosses were made and a doll -like figure of Brigid, called a Brídeóg, would be paraded from house-to-house. Source: Internet

Holy wells were visited at Imbolc, and at the other Gaelic festivals of Beltane and Lughnasa. Source: Internet

Brigid Saint Brigid in a stained-glass window Imbolc is strongly associated with Saint Brigid (Old Irish: Brigit, modern Irish: Bríd, modern Scottish Gaelic: Brìghde or Brìd, anglicised Bridget). Source: Internet

Brigid was said to visit one's home at Imbolc. Source: Internet

As there are many kinds of Neopaganism, their Imbolc celebrations can be very different despite the shared name. Source: Internet

It was one of four Gaelic seasonal festivals: Samhain (~1 November), Imbolc (~1 February), Beltane (~1 May) and Lughnasadh (~1 August). Source: Internet

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