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Beltane (May Day) Scottish Gaelic Phrases
Là Bealltainn
Beltane (May Day) is called "Là Bealltainn" in Scottish Gaelic.
Beltane, the old Gaelic May Day, is Là Bealltainn in Scottish Gaelic. Below are the names for the day and words that still carry the festival's name.
Useful words
Bealltainn
Beltane; May Day
The festival. The genitive is Bealltainne.
Là Bealltainn
May Day
The festival day, 1 May.
Là Buidhe Bealltainn
the first of May
Literally "the yellow day of Beltane".
beàrnan-Bealltainn
marsh marigold
A yellow spring flower named after the festival.
The history of Là Bealltainn
Beltane is the Gaelic May Day festival marking the beginning of summer, traditionally held on 1 May, about midway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. It was widely observed in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Scottish Gaelic it is Là Bealltainn. It is one of the four main Gaelic seasonal festivals, with Samhain, Imbolc and Lughnasadh.
Common questions
What is Beltane in Scottish Gaelic?
Là Bealltainn, May Day, the old start of summer.
Beltane (May Day) in the other Celtic languages
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Sources
Every phrase and fact on this page was checked against the sources below. Last checked 2026-10-20.
- Wikipedia
- LearnGaelic dictionary: entry 23653
- LearnGaelic dictionary: entry 42121
- Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org
- LearnGaelic dictionary: entry 45095
- LearnGaelic dictionary: entry 64324
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