February 2
Dísablót / Disting
A late-winter or early-spring observance connected with the dísir — female ancestral and protective beings — fate, family lines, and good fortune.
The Turning of the Year
Norse Calendar
Explore the turning of the year through Norse-inspired seasonal observances, meaningful dates, and seasonal traditions rooted in the old ways.
Next Norse Holiday
Midsummer / Miðsumar
June 21
17
Days
10
Hours
03
Minutes
15
Seconds
A midpoint of the old summer season. Modern Nordic midsummer is often connected with the summer solstice, but older calendar traditions may place midsummer later in July.
SEASONAL FEATURE
Midsummer in the North
A midsummer gathering beneath the trees — light, memory, flowers, and the old ways.
Seasonal Observances
Seven Markers of the Norse Year
A seasonal guide to seven Norse-inspired observances, following the turning of winter, summer, harvest, remembrance, and light.
April 15
Summer Nights / Sigrblót
A seasonal opening of the summer half of the year, associated with victory, strength, good fortune, and the beginning of the active season.
June 21
Midsummer / Miðsumar
A midpoint of the old summer season. Modern Nordic midsummer is often connected with the summer solstice, but older calendar traditions may place midsummer later in July.
September 22
Harvest / Haustmánuðr
A harvest-season marker connected with gratitude, work, abundance, preparation, and the transition toward the darker half of the year.
October 15
Winter Nights / Vetrnætr
A turning into the winter half of the year, associated with protection, remembrance, ancestors, and preparation for the darker season.
October 31
Álfablót
A private late-autumn observance associated with the álfar, family remembrance, ancestral connection, and the unseen powers of the household.
December 21
Yule / Jól
A midwinter observance connected with kinship, feasting, the hearth, offerings, and the return of light. Modern observance often follows the winter solstice, while historical timing may have varied.
Note on Dates
Note on dates: The dates used here are fixed modern reference dates for the Runestone Norway calendar and countdown. Historical Norse observances were often seasonal, regional, lunar, or interpreted differently across sources. For example, modern Nordic Midsummer is often observed near the summer solstice, while older calendar traditions may place Miðsumar later in July. This calendar is designed as a respectful, historically inspired guide to the turning of the Norse year.
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