Lugnasad Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Read Next Leap Day, February 29 What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World? 22 Questions About Time and Timekeeping Answered Our Days Are Numbered: 7 Crazy Facts About Calendars Why Do People Say “Amen” at the End of a Prayer? Discover 8 Deadliest Wars of the 21st Century 11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses What Is the Difference Between a Typhoon and a Super Typhoon? Was Santa Claus a Real Person? Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? 11 Banned Books Through Time 12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written” Contents Philosophy & Religion Ancient Religions & Mythology Lugnasad ancient Celtic religious festival Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lugnasad Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids - Deeper into Lughnasadh Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Lughnasadh Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Also spelled: Lughnasadh (Show more) Related Topics: August (Show more) Lugnasad, Celtic religious festival celebrated August 1 as the feast of the marriage of the god Lugus; this was also the day of the harvest fair.
