SEASONAL FESTIVALS

Through song, art, and shared celebration, Waldorf festivals honor nature’s cycles and strengthen community connection.

  • Children holding red flowers and smiling as they walk through a pathway lined with hands raised to form an arch for a celebration or ceremony with an audience seated in the background.

    Rainbow Bridge/Rose Ceremony

    September

    Honoring the child’s passage from early childhood into the next phase of formal schooling in Grade 1 and beyond.

  • People gathered outdoors for a puppet show featuring a large colorful dragon, with participants wearing whimsical hats, including a row of children with yellow, blue, and red pointy hats, in a park with trees and onlookers in the background.

    Michaelmas (Festival of Courage)

    Late September

    Recognizes inner courage and the will to do good, often shared through the story of St. George and the dragon. This is a special celebration off campus with clay, games, and dragon bread.

  • Children and adults participating in an outdoor lantern walk during dusk or evening in a forested area with fallen leaves, trees, and lanterns

    Lantern Walk/Martinmas

    November

    Highlights light in the darkness as children carry handmade lanterns, symbolizing warmth, kindness, and hope.

  • A girl lighting a candle in a dimly lit hall with children sitting on benches, decorated with greenery and illuminated objects, possibly during a ceremony or event.

    Advent Spiral / Winter Spiral

    December

    A quiet, reverent festival of light symbolizing the inner light growing during the darkest season.

  • Children participating in a classroom holiday celebration, with some dressed in white robes and hats resembling a Christmas pageant, carrying candles and a gift, while others observe at their desks.

    Saint Nicholas Day

    December

    Emphasizes giving and kindness, often with storytelling or small surprises. Observed in the classroom with a visit from Saint Nicholas and his tricky sidekick Rupert.

  • Children dressed in white, some wearing angel costumes, holding candles and performing a Christmas or holiday program in their classroom.

    Santa Lucia / Festival of Light

    December

    Celebrates bringing light and joy to others during winter’s darkness. Students take part in a procession of light and share treats, song, and story.

  • Children performing a nativity play on stage with painted desert background and palm tree, dressed in biblical costumes, in front of an audience.

    Spring Equinox / Vernal Festival

    March

    Marks a time of balance, new beginnings, and the awakening of the earth. Acknowledged in the classroom through story, art, handwork planting and nature.

  • People dancing around a maypole decorated with colorful ribbons and flowers during a celebration in an open grassy park, with an audience seated in the background.

    May Day / May Faire

    May

    A joyful festival of flowers, dancing, and community that celebrates the abundance and beauty of spring.

  • A group of 14 children and one adult woman standing outdoors in a line, each holding a bouquet of flowers, during a school or community event in a park or garden area.

    8th Grade Flower Ceremony

    June

    Honoring the culmination of the Waldorf grades (1–8) and celebrating each student’s growth—academically, artistically, socially, and spiritually—before they step into high school.

A group of five children and an adult working on woodworking projects outdoors at a long workbench, using hammers and other tools to work with wood, in a natural setting with trees and greenery.

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