Lughnasadh is the celebration of the first of three harvests of the year. It is the recognition that darker days are coming, as the days get shorter the god is dying. It is a reminder that nothing on earth is constant. It is a time of feast, fulfillment, abundance, and appreciation for the bounty the god provided with his light and the goddess with the land
Traditions
Fire festival bonfire
Dancing
Sports games and enjoying the sun
As this sabbat dates back before the Olympics it was known to be a time of sports and challenges. Get family together to compete and play games like races, tossing games, dances,
Corn dollies
Especially fun for children, you can make corn dollies out of corn ears from the first harvest.
Baking bread
as the first of the 3 main harvest festivals, wheat and grains are some of the major symbols of Lughnasadh, meaning baking bread is a huge tradition. Bake bread with love, and appreciation, for those around you.
Make a broom
Like its opposite sabbat Imbolc, Lughnasadh is a great time of year to make a new besom, with all the wheat being harvested.
