Holy day for
Wiccans and
Druids falling on August 1st or its
eve. One of the eight
Sabbats of the
year. Also called Mabon or Lammas although this latter is frowned upon by
neopagans it being the Christian term for the same
day.
Lugh is a Celtic god and nasad means marriage. Thus, Lughnasad commemorates the marriage of the god Lugh. It is the first of the three neopagan harvest festivals and a great time to eat those summer fruits.