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Veturnætr (Winter Nights)

Mon, Oct 06

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Marks the start of winter, honoring ancestors, elves (álfar), and the dísir (female spirits).

Veturnætr (Winter Nights)
Veturnætr (Winter Nights)

Time & Location

Oct 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT

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Veturnætr (Winter Nights)

  • Description: Marked the start of winter, honoring ancestors, elves (álfar), and the dísir (female spirits). Often included a blót (sacrifice) and feasting.

  • Source: Ynglinga Saga (Ch. 8) mentions a blót “on winter day” for a good year; sagas like Egil’s Saga link it to late autumn.

  • Timing: Traditionally near the first full moon after the autumn equinox (September 22, 2025). Nordberg suggests a lunar reckoning post-equinox.

  • 2025 Date:

    • Autumn Equinox: September 22, 2025.

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