Most of the Sabbats (holidays) go by more than one name, simply from all the translations of different languages and the different cultures.
For example, Winter Solstice can also be called Yule, while Candlemas (celebrated on Feb. 1 and second), can be called Brigid or Imbolic as well.
For the winter solstice, the word solstice means "sun stand still", while yule translates to "wheel", referring to the Wheel of the Year, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
So you see, every name has a meaning, but they come close to meaning the same thing.
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