The Celtic nations are a cultural area and collection of geographical regions in Northwestern Europe where the Celtic languages and cultural traits have survived. The term nation is used in its original sense to mean a people who share a common identity and culture and are identified with a traditional territory.. The six regions widely considered Celtic nations are Brittany …

The Wheel of the Year is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals, observed by many modern pagans, consisting of the year's chief solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and the midpoints between them.While names for each festival vary among diverse pagan traditions, syncretic treatments often refer to the four solar events as "quarter days", with the four midpoint events …

Oct 22, 2007 · The Celtic Tiger: Ireland was one of Europe’s poorest countries for more than two centuries. Yet, during the 1990s, Ireland was transformed from one of the poorest countries in the European Union to one of the richest.

The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased.In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living.Some groups venerate their direct, familial ancestors. Certain sects and religions, in particular the Eastern Orthodox Church and …

Nov 18, 2009 · Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and is now a worldwide event. Learn more about Halloween's origins, traditions, interesting facts, scary movies and more.

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Migration from Celtic countries. An example of a proposed Pan-Celtic flag created by Robert Berthelier. A significant portion of the populations of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand is composed of people whose ancestors were from one of the "Celtic nations". This concerns the Irish diaspora most significantly ...

Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day.It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful …

Sep 23, 2019 · Wales is a country that is part of the Great Britain Island and the United Kingdom. The official languages spoken are English and Welsh. Bristol Channel borders the state on the South, England on the East, and the Irish Sea on the North and West. The Welsh nation emerged from Celtic Britons when the Romans withdrew from Britain in the 5th century.