This invaluable resource offers insight into the celebrations observed within Galatonta—the Gaulish Paths—reflecting the living rhythm of our sacred year.
Within this compilation, you will find a gathering of festivals and holy days carefully curated by many within the community. Each occasion embodies the spirit of Gaulish devotion and cosmic balance, honoring the cycles of Samos and Giamos, the turning of the seasons, and the blessings of the Gods, ancestors, and spirits. Some of these events may include specific rites or communal observances, and further details are shared through the community to encourage participation and shared reverence.
May this collection of Iuoi etic Litoues serve as both guide and inspiration—helping each of us to walk in harmony with the sacred cycles, to honor the divine with joy and devotion, and to strengthen the bonds that unite the Gaulish community.
Below are the principal holidays celebrated within Galatonta, marking the sacred pulse of the Gaulish year.
Druid Hearth
IUOI (HOLIDAYS)
- GIAMATON – End of Winter – First Quarter moon closest to the Cenodiios
- COMBRITON – Having Been Gathered – First Quarter moon closest to the Conleuceton
- SAMATON – End of Summer – First Quarter moon closest to the Cenonox
- STRITON – Having Been Scattered – First Quarter moon closest to the Condergā
LITOUES (FESTIVALS)
- Catus Alliās – July 18th
- Catus Isariās – August 8th
- Catus Alesiās – October 6th
- Ducospiā Carnuton – February 13th
Tegos Carnution
IUOI (HOLIDAYS)
- Condergā – “equal darkness” – spring equinox
- Day of Divine Order – First full moon after the Condergā
- Cenodiios – “long day” – summer solstice
- Conleuceton – “equal light” – autumn equinox
- Cenonox – “long night” – winter solstice
LITOUES (FESTIVALS)
- Ducospiā Carnuton – February 13th
Bessus Nouiogalation
IUOI (HOLIDAYS)
- Cintusamos “Start of Summer” – Always two first-quarter moons before the summer solstice.
- Samolitus “Summer Feast” – Always the first quarter moon before the summer solstice.
- Trinox Samoni “Three nights of Samonios” – Starts on 17 Samonios. Usually, the third quarter moon closest to the summer solstice. However, it can be on or just after it. No more than a week after.
- Cerdolitus “Crafting Feast” – Third quarter moon before Cintumessus below.
- Cintumessus “First Harvest” – Always two first quarter moons after the summer solstice.
- Cintugiamos “Start of Winter” – Two first quarter moons before the winter solstice.
- Giamolitus “Winter Feast” – Full moon closest to the winter solstice.
- Adbiuos “To Life, Quickening” – Two first quarter moons after the winter solstice.
- Uisonnalitus “Spring Feast” – Just after the new moon closest to the spring equinox.
LITOUES (FESTIVALS)
- Sonnocingos Nouios “New Year” – 1 Samonios is the date most years. Whenever there is an intercalary month of Quimonios, it is 1 Quimonios.
- Diios Nouiogalation “Day of the New Galatîs” – The Birthday of Bessus Nouiogalation always falls on is 9 Samoni.
- Catus Alisiâs “Battle of Alessia” – Third quarter moon closest to the autumn equinox. Always 17 Ogronios.
Senobessus Bolgon
IUOI (HOLIDAYS)
- Îuos Altrauonon – Veneration to gods connected to vegetation and harvests are given. Gregorian Calendar: July 2nd-3rd
- Îuos Borui Arduinnasc/Îuos Grannui Sironasc – This holiday honors the gods associated with the sun/light, stars/moon, and youth. Gregorian Calendar: July 16th-18th
- Îuos Maguseni – This last festival is dedicated to Magusenos/Magusanus. During this time, we continue to honor Him with athletic contests, music, and dance. Gregorian Calendar: August 1st-3rd
- Giamounox (Winter Night) – A time when the dead and the wild hunt or sacred company roam and expect to be propitiated. Henceforth the holiday will be known as Winter Night or Giamounoxtion – Winter Nights. 30th of October – 1st of November
- Giamouretîmâ (Winter Releasing) – On the day of the Equinox or full moon after the Equinox, an effigy of Nehalennia is burnt and sent to a body of water to release Her so she may bring spring and summer.
Bonâ Bannobrogi
IUOI (HOLIDAYS)
Îuoi Amman Messous (Holidays of the Time of Reaping)
- Lohitik – Spring Equinox OR 1 Edrinios – “Out of the Mud”
- Subiuiton – May 1st- “Good Life”
- Sonnouolcion – Summer Solstice OR Full Moon Samonios (9 Samonios) – “Sun Cleansing”
- Rêssos – During July/August OR Riuros – “Journeying”
- Cnustos – September New Moon (22 or 23 Anagantios) – “Gathering”
- Orgenâ Succî – When Autumn Color Peaks in Your Area OR 15 Ogronios – “The Slaughter of the Swine”
Îuoi Amman Tancî (Holidays of the Time of Rest)
- Meronoxs – October 31st – “Frenzied Night”
- Adboutegiâ – Mid-November OR 1 Giamonios – “Towards the Stables”
- Baragon Marusson – December 31st and January 1st – “Bread of the Dead”
- Uâtus Sonnocingos – First Full Moon after Baragon Marusson – “Divination of the Year”
- Hartzaren Suraton – February 2nd – “The Bear’s Luck”
Sepânioi Rotî
IUOI (HOLIDAYS)
- Kalann Agustos – Litus Trigallia – August 1st
- Îwos Brigantiâ – The Festival Of Brigantia – Feb 1st
Nemeton Segomâros
- Trinouxs Samoni “Three Nights of Samonios” – The new moon nearest November 1, or the night after the full moon nearest November 1.
- Iwos Dumanni “The Festival Of Dummanios” – The new moon nearest December 1, or else the full moon nearest the Winter Solstice.
- Iwos Brigantias “The Festival Of Brigantia” – The new moon nearest Febuary 1.
- Iwos Giamoni “The Festival Of Giamonios” – New moon near May 1
- Iwos Lugous “Festival Of Lugus” – The new moon nearest August 1.
ADF Gaulish Kin Group
Cross-Quarter Days
- November Feast: Samonis (Summer’s End), also known as Centugiamos (Winter’s Beginning)
- February Feast: Usmolgos (also known as Ambivolcos, Ambiuolcia)
- May Feast: Belotenes, the feast of the shining fire
- August Feast: Oinacos Lugous, the Gatherings of Lugus.
Solstices and Equinoxes
- Winter Solstice: Dévoriuros, the feast of midwinter plenty.
- Vernal Equinox: Litu Uesonnae, the festival of spring (also Dius Aratri, the Day of the Plough)
- Summer Solstice: Mediosamos, the midpoint of summer
- Autumnal Equinox: Diocomrextios, the day for settling all disputes
Gaulish Paganism 