On June 24th, Fantasy, imagination, and a little bit of pixie dust all came together to celebrate International Fairy Day. For generations, these tiny supernatural creatures have captivated myth and legend. Today the wee folk's tales are told in animated books, miniature garden displays, and children's books.
In virtually every culture, there is some mention of a spirit or spritely creature that performs either good or evil deeds based on its context. Often, there are several manifestations of these beings, but not so many have been so intricately embedded into the culture as those of the Celts.
There are brownies and hobgoblins that barely resembled the delightful looking fairies depicted in film and art today. They were, however, helpful little creatures, doing household chores, and the tedious jobs that leave us mere humans weary at the end of the day.
The banshees are the more ominous of the fairy family. They are the harbinger of ill fortune. This ardent Bean Sidhe predicted death, according to Irish legend, this keen Bean Sidhe predicted death. Several versions of her tale have appeared in Ireland and Scotland. Her appearance was often eerie and gruesome, often as a ghost tale for soldiers and childbearing women.
Many of the wee folk are associated with nature. Dryads are tree spirits, while gnomes live among the roots. The number of water fairies in the world's folklore is as diverse as the oceans. These water spirits come in many forms, from merpeople to water nymphs and pixies. These water spirits come in a variety of ways, from merpeople to water nymphs and pixies.
Fairies can be trouble makers as small as they are. Although they were once thought of as water spirits and humble, Leprechauns today are known as the mischevious devils who are not to be trusted.
Tylwyth Teg, a fairy family known for kidnapping, is a Welsh legend. Bendith y Mamau, also known as "the mothers' blessing," they will leave a changeling in the child's place. Although these gruesome fairies are at it, they will take horses for wild rides, leaving them exhausted.
Many more gnomes, sprites, and magical winged animals popul the tales of Celtic lore, but this is just one small part of the world. Many more myths abound under the canopy of the Amazon forest and deep inside the Taroko Gorge.
Read more about the many different kinds of fairies on this website. Get your fairy fix by reading classics such as Peter Pan or Pinocchio. A Midsummer Night's Dream's Dream's Summer production. Create a fairy garden and watch for signs of fairy life. Attend an International Fairy Day celebration. To post on social media, use #InternationalFairyDay to post.
History
We were unable to identify the founder of International Fairy Day within our investigation, but we were unable to identify the person of International Fairy Day.
