Coming into Bud

Today, 4th February 2024 is the cross quarter day that marks the exact midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. That means, astronomically speaking, today is really Imbolc, the first day of spring, and the feast day of Brigid.

Tomorrow, we have a public holiday in her honour, it being the closest Monday to the 1st February, the fixed official Brigid’s Day which fell last Thursday. So, we get to celebrate her three times within a matter of only a few days! That seems a very fit...