Feast Day in the Roman Catholic Church. A national holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Annually, on the spring equinox. Note that in the Southern Hemisphere today is the beginning of autumn. It is a celebration of nature's rebirth.
Every household spreads a special cover with symbols for the seven good angels on it.
These symbols are sprouts, wheat germ, apples, hyacinth, fruit of the jujube, garlic and sumac heralding life, rebirth, health, happiness, prosperity, joy and beauty. A fishbowl is also customary, representing the end of the astrological year, and wild rue is burnt to drive away evil and bring about a happy New Year. New Year's Day. Astronomically fixed to commence the year. One of the nine days of the year when Baha'is suspend work.