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Since the Wiccan, Pagan and Witchcraft year runs from Oct 31st through Oct 30th, the holidays are listed in that order

 

This holiday means "End of Summer".  The winter half of the year begins on this day.  Samhain is one of the two "spirit-nights" (the other spirit night is Beltane)

 

This holiday celebrates the beginning of the lengthening days.  The yule log is burned after being decorated with seasonal greenery, splashed with cider or ale and dusted with flour before being lit.  The log is traditionally ash.
 

The festival of the lactating sheep, Imbolc is literally derived from the Gaelic word which means "ewes milk".  This day is the middle of the winter half of the year, and is the festival which celebrates the maiden.  The maiden of the holiday is Brigid (also known as St. Bridget).
 

Day and night are balanced with increasing light; fertility and new life are celebrated.  Ostara (Easter) corresponds to the next full moon after the vernal equinox. 
 

This holiday is celebrated with feasts and rituals, and celebrates vitality, desire and passion.

 

 

This holiday is opposite of Yule on the calendar wheel and is also called mid-summer's eve.
 

The day and night are again balanced, with increasing darkness. This time of year brings thanks for the harvest.  It begins the restorative portion of the year.