Lúnasa


Lú·na·sa

also Lugh·na·sa (lo͞o′nə-sə)n.1. An ancient Celtic harvest festival celebrated with dancing and bonfires.2. The day on which this feast was held, usually August 1.
[Irish (Lá) Lúnasa, Lúnasa (Day), from Middle Irish Lughnasadh, Lúnasa, from Old Irish Lugnasad, of obscure origin (but understood in Irish tradition as Lug, the god Lug + nassad, násad, assembly, festival).]