In Ireland
Prior to the Christianization of Ireland in the 5th century AD, the Celtic quarter days were observed:
- Lunasa (1 August)
- Samhain (1 November)
- Imbolc (1 February)
- Beltaine (1 May)
These are now called cross-quarter days since they fall about halfway into each of the English quarters.
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