Mabon is a modern Pagan and Wiccan festival celebrating the autumn equinox (usually around September 21st–23rd), one of the eight sabbats on the Wheel of the Year, marking the point when day and night stand in balance. It is observed as a harvest thanksgiving, a time to express gratitude for the fruits of the season and to reflect on themes of balance, reciprocity, and preparation for the coming darker half of the year. The name Mabon, drawn from a figure in Welsh mythology, was popularized in the 1970s, and the festival is often marked with seasonal foods, gatherings, and rituals honoring the second harvest.