Death and Burial

Dying, funerals and the dead: passing bells, sin-eaters, maidens’ garlands, dressing the graves and watching for who will die.

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The year from Monday 16 November

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Thursday 7 January New moon

Friday 22 January Wolf Moon

Saturday 6 February New moon

Saturday 20 February Snow Moon

Monday 8 March New moon

Monday 22 March Worm Moon

Tuesday 6 April New moon

Tuesday 20 April Pink Moon

Thursday 6 May New moon

Thursday 20 May Flower Moon

Friday 4 June New moon

Saturday 19 June Strawberry Moon

Sunday 4 July New moon

Sunday 18 July Buck Moon

Monday 2 August New moon

Tuesday 17 August Sturgeon Moon

Tuesday 31 August New moon

Wednesday 15 September Harvest Moon

Thursday 30 September New moon

Friday 15 October Hunter’s Moon

Friday 29 October New moon

Sunday 14 November Beaver Moon

From the old calendars

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24 November, not tied to the day

27 November, not tied to the day

23 December, not tied to the day

25 December

31 December

1 January

4 January, not tied to the day

29 January, not tied to the day

5 February

5 February, not tied to the day

18 February, not tied to the day

26 February, not tied to the day

8 March

Palm Sunday

24 April

24 April, not tied to the day

8 May, not tied to the day

Whit Sunday