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Ancient #Celtic #FireFestival Marks Beginning of Summer
Fri, May 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM EDT
"Thousands of people gathered for the #Beltane Fire Festival, a Celtic ritual dating back to the Iron age, on Edinburgh’s #CaltonHill on Thursday evening, April 30.
Close to 10,000 people attended the festival, which is intended to mark the beginning of summer.
The modern version of the festival has been running since 1988, according to its organizers.
After a dramatic stage performance signifying the inception of summer, the #MayQueen and #GreenMan spark the birth of summer by lighting a huge bonfire.
Footage from @scotland shows snippets of the procession, performance, and bonfire lighting. Credit: @scotland via Storyful "
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/ancient-celtic-fire-festival-marks-133530728.html
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#Beltane Fire Festival
"A living, breathing re-interpretation and modernisation of an ancient Iron Age #Celtic ritual, bringing people from all over the world to join and revel in the birth of Summer and the fertility of the land since 1988.
"This year’s festival will tell the traditional tales of The Procession of the #MayQueen and The Death and Re-Birth of The #GreenMan from a unique and exciting perspective."
#Mythology #Folktales #Festivals
