Shavuot Jewish May 31-June 1, 2017
Category: Spring Holidays
Beginning of Ramadan
Beginning of Ramadan Islamic May 27, 2017
Easter
Easter Christian/Christian Orthodox April 16, 2017
Good Friday
Good Friday Christian/Christian Orthodox April 14, 2017
Passover
Passover Jewish April 11-18, 2017
Ramanavami
Ramanavami Hindu April 5, 2017
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah (New Year) Jewish October 3-4, 2016
Beltane -Pagan
Beltane (/ˈbɛl.teɪn/) is the anglicised name for the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
Celebrated on May 1st. or beginning the evening before on the last night of April.
There are many ways to celebrate Beltane, but the focus is always on fertility. This day that has a long and sometimes scandalous history.
Maypole dancing is a lovely way to celebrate with children. Making garlands with vines and fresh flowers is also lovely. This is also one of the fire festivals, so holding a bonfire gathering is a great way to celebrate with friends and family.
The alter or nature table can be covered in a green cloth and bright spring colors. Fresh flowers or paper flowers, birds nest or eggs, you can even grow some fresh wheat grass. Tiny fairies or gnomes and butterflies may also be a lovely addition to the table, or little forest creatures. Bringing a candle or image of flames onto the table is a wonderful way to celebrate the fire of this season.
Happy Easter
We are here with my big brother and his family.
As kids we loved running around finding and solving the clues… now it’s wonderful to watch our little ones doing the same.
Hope you are all having a wonderful day!
Easter Grass
One of my holiday traditions is growing Easter Grass in our baskets. It is so lovely and the kids always enjoy doing it.
1) Mark the calendar for about 1 1/2-2 weeks before Easter.
2) Line the basket with something like a few layers of cheesecloth or a scrap of rag to hold the dirt.
3) Let the kids scoop their dirt in and then sprinkle some wheat grass seeds (or raw wheat berries) over the top. We spread them pretty thick.
4) Sprinkle a little more dirt on top and water.
5) Keep them well watered and in a warm place. I’ve had a lot of luck keeping them in a large plastic tub by the window to be sure they stay moist and warm.
The grass should be nice and tall by Easter!
Valentine Paper Dolls
We made these little coloring pages/paper dolls for the kids in our homeschool group. It was so fun I thought I’d share. Feel free to download these to give out to your valentines 🙂