ᚦ Norse Festival · October 14–15
Vetrnætr / Winter Nights
Also: Winter Nights, Start of Winter
Significance
The start of winter in the Old Norse calendar. Major blót. Honored the Dísir and Freyr. The veil thins — good time for ancestor work. Norse equivalent of Samhain.
When it falls
mid_october Observed over 3 days.
Honored deities
Questions & Answers
Questions about Vetrnætr / Winter Nights
Which gods are honored at Vetrnaetir / Winter Nights?
The deities honored at Vetrnaetir / Winter Nights are: The Dísir, Freyr. The start of winter in the Old Norse calendar. Major blót. Honored the Dísir and Freyr to sustain the household through the dark months. Good time for honoring ancestors and land-spirits. Sacred threshold into the year's dark half.
What is Vetrnaetir / Winter Nights?
Also known as: Winter Nights, Start of Winter. The start of winter in the Old Norse calendar. Major blót. Honored the Dísir and Freyr to sustain the household through the dark months. Good time for honoring ancestors and land-spirits. Sacred threshold into the year's dark half.
What is Vetrnaetir / Winter Nights in the Norse tradition?
Vetrnaetir / Winter Nights is a Norse festival. The start of winter in the Old Norse calendar. Major blót. Honored the Dísir and Freyr to sustain the household through the dark months. Good time for honoring ancestors and land-spirits. Sacred threshold into the year's dark half.