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Celtic Holidays
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Celtic people dominated the British Isles and most of Europe prior to
the expansion of the Roman Empire. Celtic polytheism was
practiced until the conversion of the Celtic population to
Christianity. Many of the customs and traditions of the Celts
were blended with Christian holidays to make the transition
easier. Examples are trees on Christmas and decorated eggs for
Easter.
There are still areas that are known collectively as Celtic
nations. These include Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall,
Brittany, and the Isle of Man. Gaelic is spoken to some extent
and some of the old Celtic customs are still observed. Neopagan,
which include Wiccans, Neodruids, Reconstructionist, and Folklorist
have embraced many of the Ancient Celtic celebrations and made them
their own.
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