May is Mìos nan Gàidheal | Gaelic Nova Scotia Month! A time to celebrate and promote awareness of the history, culture, language, contributions, and achievements of Gaels across the province. This year's theme is “S ann beò a tha a’ Ghàidhlig an Albainn Nuaidh | Gaelic Lives in Nova Scotia.
Gaelic is a Celtic language that through its cultural expression and identity has helped shape Nova Scotia’s Gaelic culture and identity. Centuries ago, Gaelic-speaking immigrants from the Scottish Highlands came by the tens of thousands and made Nova Scotia their home. These settlers called themselves Gàidheil (Gaels) – ones whose language is Gaelic and who share Gaelic cultural expression and arts.
Are you hosting a Mìos nan Gàidheal event in your region? Promote your event on the shared Mìos nan Gàidheal 2025 Calendar at https://www.gaelic.ca.
Learn some Gaelic phrases and their pronunciations at https://www.gaelic.ca/sound-recordings.
Learn and experience more of Nova Scotia’s Gaelic culture on https://novascotia.com/blog/nova-scotias-gaelic-culture.
Cumaibh suas mìos nan Gàidheal! | Celebrate Gaelic Nova Scotia Month!
Additional Resources:
- Gaelic Affairs: https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/gaelic-affairs
- Comhairle na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia: https://www.gaelic.ca/home
- The Scottish Government: https://www.gov.scot