Winter Nights (Vetrnætr) takes place from Sunday, October 25, to Monday, November 9, 2026. It marks the transition from summer (sumarr) to winter (vetr) in the Old Icelandic/Nordic calendar. At this time only two seasons were recognized, summer and winter.
Like many of the winter celebrations, it is one of coming together as a community and boosting the morale of everyone to aid in the survival of winter with drinking, feasting and games. This would have been a time when anxieties peaked, a time that your physical and mental strength was truly put to the test. Luckily today, thanks to our technology and food availability it is not as stressful.
Today as modern Heathens we celebrate this time. Learn all about Winter Nights and how you can celebrate.
The Ash is a beautiful tree in the same family as olives and lilacs. It is widespread throughout the world and is common in North America, Europe, and Asia. The Celtic Month of Ash celebrates the strength and power of the ash tree.
Parentalia is celebrated between February 13 - 21. This Ancient Roman festival resonates with modern pagans as a way to connect with our ancestors.
During Parentalia the Ancient Romans honored their ancestors and thanked them for continued protection over their homes and families.
Days of Horses are a multiday Rodnovery festival celebrating this animal that starts on February 13th and ends on February 17th. Like most multiday holidays and festivals in Slavic Native Faith, this one also ends with a celebration of a deity, the three-headed god Triglav.
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