The Pagan calendar for 2022 is a cyclical system that follows the cycles of the moon and the changing of the seasons. It is a way for Pagans to connect with nature, honor the Earth, and mark important events throughout the year. The Pagan calendar is divided into eight main festivals, also known as Sabbats, which are celebrated throughout the year. These festivals represent the changing of the seasons and the agricultural cycle. The first festival is Imbolc, which is celebrated on February 2nd. It marks the beginning of spring and is associated with the return of light and the first signs of new life.
Imbolc (Imbolg) the festival marking the beginning of spring has been celebrated since ancient times. It is a Cross Quarter Day, midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, it can fall between the 2nd & 7th of February when calculated as the mid point between the astronomical Winter Solstice and the astronomical Spring Equinox, in 2019 it falls on February 4th. The astronomically derived date is later than the traditional date of January 31st / February 1st.
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It marks the beginning of spring and is associated with the return of light and the first signs of new life. The second festival is Ostara, which is celebrated on the spring equinox, around March 20th. It symbolizes the balance between light and dark, and the rebirth of nature.
The 2022 Pagan Calendar
So, back when I was writing for About.com/ThoughtCo/LearnReligions, one of my most popular pages was the annual calendar, which featured things like full moon dates, Sabbats, and other items I thought might be of interest. Since I’m no longer writing for them, and have no way to edit or update the calendar on LearnReligions — and because people keep asking me for the annual calendar — I’m going to go ahead and post it here. Please note that some of the links will take you back to LearnReligions for more detail — also, I’ll be updating this periodically to reflect festivals, conferences, and other events as I become aware of them, so feel free to go ahead and bookmark it!
Please note that all dates are based on Northern Hemisphere events unless otherwise noted, and the full moon dates and times displayed here are based upon the Farmer’s Almanac schedules, which is listed in Eastern Standard Time. You may need to adjust the time for these depending on where you live.
January 2022
- 1: Birthday of folklorist Sir James Frazier, 1854. Frazier’s work, The Golden Bough, is a must-read for anyone interested in modern Paganism, and the mythologies of the past
- 13: Last of Austria’s witchcraft laws repealed in 1787
- 14: Thorrablot, a Norse Heathen celebration honoring Thor
- 17: Full moon — Cold Moon or Wolf Moon at 6:51 pm. This is a good month to work on developing the inner self, connecting with the deities of our paths, and focusing on self-discovery and awareness
- 19: Birthday of Dorothy Clutterbuck, who allegedly initiated Gerald Gardner into the New Forest coven
- 24: Sementivae, a grain-oriented festival celebrating the sowing of the fields in preparation for springtime’s planting
- 25: Birthday of poet Robert Burns, 1759
- 30 – Feb. 2: Roman celebration of Februalia
- 31: Up Helly Aa celebration, Shetland Islands, Scotland
- 31: Disablot, a Norse Heathen celebration to mark new beginnings, honor land wights, and charm the plow for the upcoming planting season
February 2022
- 2: Imbolc, the celebration of the goddess Brighid
- 2: Lammas or Lughnasadh (Southern Hemisphere), marking the grain harvest at the end of summer
- 12: Death of Gerald Gardner, founder of modern Wicca, in 1964
- 13–21: Roman Festival of Parentalia, a time of quiet, personal reflection, in which the ancestors were honored
- 14: Valentine’s Day
- 15: Lupercalia, celebrating fertility and the coming of spring
- 16: Full Moon — Quickening Moon, or Snow Moon at 11:59 a.m. Magical rituals in this cycle often focus on new beginnings and plans for the future
March 2022
- 1: Matronalia, the Festival of Women, held in honor of Juno Luciana.
- 6: Birthday of “official witch of Salem” Laurie Cabot in 1933
- 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- 18: Full moon — Storm Moon, or Worm Moon, at 3:20 am. Use this month’s moon phase to celebrate balance, rebirth, and renewal
- 22: Ostara, the spring equinox.
- 22: Mabon (Southern Hemisphere), the autumn equinox.
- 26: Birthday of author and folklorist Joseph Campbell
- 28: Death of author Scott Cunningham in 1993
April 2022
- 15: Sigrblot/Sumarsdag, a Norse Heathen celebration of the first day of summer in Scandinavian countries
- 16: Birthday of author Margot Adler
- 16: Full moon — Wind Moon, also called the Pink Moon, at 2:57 pm. April is a month of pending rebirth, as the earth and soil prepare for new life to sprout.
- 22: Earth Day
- 23: Wiccan pentacle is officially added to the list of VA-approved emblems for gravestones, 2007
- 28–May 3: Floralia, honoring the goddess of spring flowers and vegetation.
- 30: Walpurgisnacht celebrated by German witches
May 2022
- 1: Beltane, a feast of fire and fertility
- 1: Samhain (Southern Hemisphere), the witches’ new year.
- 1: Roman festival of the fertility goddess Bona Dea
- 5: Cinco de Mayo
- 8: Mother’s Day
- 16: Full moon — Flower Moon at 12:15 am. In May, focus on magic related to careers and jobs. If you’ve thought about changing jobs, or even entering a new career field, this is a good time to do it.
June 2022
- 1: England’s Witchcraft Act of 1563 goes into effect
- 7–15: Roman Festival of Vestalia, honoring the vestal virgins
- 10: Hanging of Bridget Bishop, first of twenty victims to be executed in the Salem Witch Trials.
- 13: Birthday of Gerald Gardner, founder of modern Wicca, in 1884
- 14: Full moon — Strong Sun Moon, or Strawberry Moon, at 7:52 am. June is full of long, light-filled days, and the nights are short and warm. This month’s magical workings are perfect for maintaining and enhancing things you already have.
- 17: Birthday of Wiccan author Starhawk
- 19: Juneteenth
- 19: Father’s Day
- 21: Litha, the summer solstice
- 21: Yule (Southern Hemisphere), the winter solstice
- 22: England’s last Witchcraft Law is repealed in 1951
- 27: Birthday of author Scott Cunningham in 1956
July 2022
- 4: Independence Day
- 13: Birthday of Dr. John Dee in 1527
- 13: Full moon — Blessing Moon, also called the Buck Moon, at 2:38 pm. This is a time to work on divination, dreamwork and meditation. Count your blessings this month, and think about what you can do to bring more of them into your life.
- 19: Rebecca Nurse is hanged in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692
August 2022
- 1: Lammas or Lughnasadh, the celebration of the grain harvest
- 1: Imbolc (Southern Hemisphere), honoring the goddess Brighid
- 1: Birthday of medium Edward Kelley, 1555
- 11: Full Moon – Sturgeon Moon, at 9:36 pm. Now is a time to focus on harvesting that which you have already planted… but don’t forget, it’s important to set some of your harvest aside for the coming winter months.
- 13: Roman Festival of Pomona, goddess of apples and orchards
- 20: Birthday of author Ann Moura in 1947
- 23: Roman Festival of Vulcanalia
- 31: Birthday of author Raymond Buckland
September 2022
- 10: Birthday of Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
- 10: Full Moon – Harvest Moon or Corn Moon, at 5:58 am. This a season to celebrate hearth and home. Brew up some comfort food, begin storing your harvest for the winter, and settle in for a month of thanksgiving.
- 14: Birthday of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, author of Three Books on Occult Philopsopy, in 1486
- 14: Birthday of author Ellen Dugan
- 21: International Day of Peace
- 22: Mabon, the autumn equinox
- 22: Ostara (Southern Hemisphere), the spring equinox
October 2022
- 3: Roman Festival of Bacchus, god of vines, vegetation, and wine
- 9: Full moon – Blood Moon, sometimes referred to as the Hunter’s Moon, at 4:54 pm. It’s the dark half of the year, and the veil between our world and the spirit world is thin. Focus on divination, communication with departed ancestors, and psychic messages this month.
- 11: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- 12: Birthday of occultist Aleister Crowley, 1875
- 18: Birthday of Nicholas Culpeper, noted herbalist, in 1616
- 20: Birthday of Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary
- 31: Samhain, the witches’ new year
- 31: Beltane (Southern Hemisphere), a feast of fire and fertility
- 31: Covenant of the Goddess formed in 1975
- 31: Winter Nights/Vetrablot, a Norse Heathen celebration of the arrival of winter
November 2022
- 1: Mexico’s Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos
- 2: Birthday of Wiccan author Sirona Knight
- 8: Full moon – Mourning Moon, Beaver Moon, or Frost Moon, at 6:02 am. Why not use this month to shed your bad habits and toxic relationships, and get a fresh start? Work on developing and strengthening your connection with the Divine as well.
- 11: Veteran’s Day
- 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- 25: Thanksgiving day (United States)
- 30: Birthday of Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, founder of Church of All Worlds
- 30: Festival of Hecate Trivia, honoring Hecate, a goddess of magic and sorcery
December 2022
- 5: Krampusnacht, celebrating Krampus, a Bavarian figure who is the opposite of Santa Claus
- 7: Full moon – Long Nights Moon, or Cold Moon, at 11:09 pm. Now is a good season for spiritual alchemy. It’s time to evaluate your life, and know that you’ll survive the dark times. If you’ve already put the darkness behind you, take your good fortune and share it with others.
- 17: Beginning of Saturnalia, a Roman celebration honoring the god Saturn
- 21: Yule, the winter solstice
- 21: Litha (Southern Hemisphere), the summer solstice
- 25: Feast of Frau Holle, Germanic goddess
- 25: Christmas Day
- 31: Festival of Hogmanay
Apr. 15: Sigrblot/Sumarsdag – Norse celebration of the first day of summer in Scandinavian countries
The third festival is Beltane, which is celebrated on May 1st. It marks the beginning of summer and is associated with fertility and the blooming of flowers. The fourth festival is Litha, which is celebrated on the summer solstice, around June 20th. It is the longest day of the year and represents the peak of summer and the abundance of the harvest. The fifth festival is Lammas, which is celebrated on August 1st. It marks the beginning of the harvest season and is a time to give thanks for the abundance of the earth. The sixth festival is Mabon, which is celebrated on the autumn equinox, around September 22nd. It symbolizes the balance between light and dark and the beginning of the decline of the year. The seventh festival is Samhain, which is celebrated on October 31st. It marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark half of the year. It is also a time to honor the ancestors and the spirits of the dead. The eighth festival is Yule, which is celebrated on the winter solstice, around December 21st. It is the shortest day of the year and represents the rebirth of the sun and the return of light. In addition to the Sabbats, Pagans also celebrate Esbats, which are monthly celebrations of the full moon. These are times to connect with the divine feminine and to perform rituals and spells. Overall, the Pagan calendar for 2022 offers Pagans a way to connect with nature and the cycles of the Earth. It provides a framework for honoring the changing seasons, performing rituals, and celebrating important events throughout the year..
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