Holidays of the Goddess Hecate

Sanctuary of Hecate in Lagina, 2nd century BC, Caria, Turkeyphoto by Carole Raddato
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Celebration Days of the Goddess Hecate

 Herstory      Holidays

Lunar

A loaf of bread, left as an offering at a three-way crossroad on the last evening of the lunar month, is sacred to Hecate.

Annually

February/March

Before the new moon & continuing for seven days
(20th to 26th of the Ancient Greek lunar month Anthesteria)
Lesser Mysteries

August/September

After the full moon
(16th of the Ancient Greek lunar month Metageitnion)
Offering to Kourotrophos

Annually or Fourth / Fifth Years

September/October

After the full moon & continuing for nine days
(15th to 23rd of the Ancient Greek lunar month Boedromion)
Greater Mysteries