Seasonal Celebrations

noun The equinox is the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length.

• The equinox occurs twice a year when day and night are of equal length.
• Hey, did you know the equinox is coming up soon?
• I love when the equinox hits because it means spring is finally here.
• The equinox represents a balance between light and darkness in nature.

noun Beltane

• Beltane is a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of summer.
• We're planning to celebrate Beltane with a bonfire and dancing.
• I heard there's a big Beltane party happening at the park tonight.
• The Beltane festivities brought a sense of renewal and new beginnings to the community.

noun a portmanteau of winter and festival, used to describe a winter festival or event

• Winterval is a winter festival celebrated in some parts of Europe.
• Are you going to the Winterval event this weekend?
• I heard Winterval is going to be lit this year!
• The town was buzzing with excitement during Winterval, like a winter wonderland come to life.