Mabon/Alban Elfed/Autumnal Equinox

  • Sep 22, 2026
  • All Day
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Mabon is the second celebration of the harvest, a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth, and recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddesss and the God during the coming winter months. It is one of eight major annual sabbats or festivals. Day and night are in equal balance.

Also referred to as: Harvest Home, Feast of the Ingathering, and Mean Fomhair

Communities: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid

Common Practices: 

  • Offering gratitude for the blessings of the harvest and to begin to prepare for turning inward.
  • Making dishes with apples, squash, and pumpkins.