Beltane or Beltaine (pronounced “bell-tayne” takes place on May 1st in the northern hemisphere and November 1st in the southern hemisphere.  This is my explanation of this holiday.  It may or may not work for you and your path.  There are a number of things that this Sabbat usually celebrates:

•  Fertility (in plants, animals, and humans)
  
• The consummation of the marriage between the God and Goddess
• Flowers appearing on plants
• Union
• Maturity
• Deep love

Some ways of celebrating culturally are:

•  Dancing
• Decorating a May pole
• Wearing or making things with flowers
• Having  a bonfire
• Make a “wedding feast” using foods that are harvested around this time of year
• Going on a picnic
• Going for a hike
  

Some ritual ideas are:

• The Great Rite (either actual or symbolic)
• Fire magic
• Fertility