There are eight Wiccan Sabbats, spaced about 45 days apart during the year. Actually, the exact date of these Sabbats vary from year to year and may occur from the 20th to 23rd of the month. The major Sabbats are also four in number. They occur roughly midway between the minor Sabbats, typically at the end of a month. Different Wiccan traditions assign various names and dates to these festivals.
Dates are approximate.
Their origins are believed to be related to hunting, farming, and animal fertility. Most Wiccans now regard it as creating a permanent partnership Parting of the Ways, which recognizes the end of a marriage Wiccaning, which welcomes a baby into the craft, but does not obligate the child in any way Funeral Ceremony, a requiem for a Wiccan who has died Many Wiccans write their own rituals for special occasions in their life. Three examples are given in the web site of Mary Amanda referred to below. Hardware which are used to perform Witchcraft rites often look like common household items. It is either created by its owner, or is a re-worked purchased knife.