Lughnasadh (also spelled Lúnasa) is a Gaelic festival traditionally celebrated around August 1st marking the beginning of the harvest season, named after the god Lugh in Irish mythology. It has historically been observed with gatherings, feasting, athletic competitions, and the offering of the season's first fruits and grains. Today it remains meaningful both as a cultural celebration of Celtic heritage and as one of the sabbats observed by many modern Pagans and Wiccans, who honor it as a time of gratitude for the earth's abundance.