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When Is Beltane 2009?

By Patti Wigington, About.com

Question: When Is Beltane 2009?
Beltane celebrates the fertility of spring and the greening of the earth. When is Beltane 2009?
Answer:

Beltane always falls on May Day, or May 1, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. Pagans and Wiccans in the Southern Hemisphere typically celebrate Beltane on November 1, although it is sometimes observed the night before, on October 31.

This date does not change from year to year.

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