Wiccan, Celtic: The eight sacred festivals of the year: Imbolc (February 2), Ostara (Spring Equinox), Beltane (May 1), Midsummer or Litha (Summer Solstice), Lughnasadh (August 1), Mabon (Autumn Equinox), Samhain (October 31) and Yule (Winter Solstice).
Weekly rest from Friday night to Saturday night that the law imposes on Jews so they may consecrate themselves to God.
A specific celebration in the Wiccan/Pagan tradition. There are eight Sabbats in a year. Four occur on the Solstices of a year and are called the Greater Sabbats. The other four occur on the Equinoxes and are called the Lesser Sabbats.
One of the 8 festivals in the Pagan year. There are 2 solstice celebrations, 2 Equinox celebrations and some celebrations to mark season changes. Samhain, Litha, Lammas, Yule, Beltane, Imbolc, Maybon, Ostara. The 4 grand/major Sabbats are feminine Sabbats - Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnassadh. The 4 lesser Sabbats are masculine Sabbats - The Solstices and Equinoxes. (I don't think of them as being lesser and greater though)
(from Old English, orig. from Hebrew, 'to rest') A seasonal celebration, one of the high holidays of Witchcraft.
A seasonal ritual also called a fire festival. There are eight of them a year.
A Witchcraft ceremony of honor acknowledging the eight segments of the Wiccan year and the cycle of the seasons. There are eight Sabbats: Yule, Imbolic, Ostra, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasad, Mabon and Samhain.
Also known as Sabbath. According to legend, a sabbat was supposedly a weekly midnight meeting of demons, witches and warlocks where they feasted and participated in wild sex orgies.
A day with specific meaning in the wheel of the year. There are eight Sabbats, roughly a month and a half apart representing the turning of the seasons, etc.
Sabb-at] In neopaganism, a Sabbat is one of the eight major seasonal festivals which make up the Wheel of the Year. These include the solstices and equinoxes, and four additional festivals sometimes referred to as the "cross-quarter days". The word derives from Old English "sabat", from Old French "sabbat", from Latin "sabbatum", from Greek "sabbaton" (or sa`baton), from Hebrew "shabbat" - to cease or rest - the same roots as "Sabbath (christian)" or "Shabbat (judaism)".
Sabbath the Jewish day of rest, lasting from Friday evening to Saturday evening
a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy
a Wiccan holy day, such as Christmas and Easter to Christians
Any of the eight solar festivals celebrated in the Celtic Wheel of the Year. The word comes from the Greek word sabatu, meaning “to rest.” All Sabbats begin at sundown the night before the date prescribed.
One of the eight seasonal festivals equally spaced during the year, celebrated by individuals and covens of Witches.
Wiccan ritual held on one of the eight seasonal holidays, usually devoted to thanksgiving, the re-enactment of myths, and magical workings.
one of the eight great festivals of the year, celebrating the seasonal tides of power of the Wheel of the Year; see Lesser Sabbats and Greater Sabbats
The eight festivals or holly high days of the year for pagans. Celebrating the movement of life through the magikal calendar.
one of the eight solar holidays of the Wiccan religion.
Any one of the eight Wiccan holidays. The solstices and equinoxes comprise the minor Sabbats. The cross-quarter days make up the major Sabbats. (see Sabbats)
one of the Eight festivals or high holy days of Wicca.