Boebert wants to outlaw pagan holidays
Executive summary
There is extensive public documentation of pagan and Wiccan holidays—commonly the eight Sabbats of the “Wheel of the Year” (Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon, Samhain, Yule) and other observances—listed on calendars used by organizations and universities [1] [2] [3]. Available sources do not mention any bill, formal proposal, or specific statement from Rep. Lauren Boebert seeking to outlaw pagan holidays; current reporting and calendars only detail the holidays themselves (not found in current reporting).
1. What pagan holidays are, and who records them
Pagan and Wiccan observances are a mix of eight principal Sabbats on the Wheel of the Year plus other seasonal and deity-focused days; mainstream pagan calendar providers and community sites publish yearly guides and printable calendars detailing dates and rituals for 2025–2026 [1] [2] [4]. Universities and diversity offices also include pagan observances—Yule and Samhain appear on institutional religious-holiday lists used for campus scheduling and accommodation [3] [5].
2. Why the question about “outlawing” pagan holidays matters
Religious-holiday calendars are both cultural reference and policy input: many institutions cite them when planning academic calendars, employee accommodations, and diversity programming [3] [5]. A proposal to “outlaw” a category of religious holidays would therefore intersect with workplace, educational and civil‑rights questions; however, the materials available here catalog the holidays themselves and institutional recognition rather than any legislative attacks [2] [3].
3. What the record shows about public recognition and observance
Major interfaith and diversity resources list pagan observances alongside Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and other holidays; calendars name Yule (winter solstice), Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon and Samhain and provide context and dates for 2025 [6] [7] [8]. Private pagan sites offer more devotional detail and community practice guidance, showing these are active living traditions with published schedules [1] [2].
4. Where the current reporting is silent
The search results provided include multiple calendar and diversity listings for pagan holidays and one story about federal DEI guidance affecting observances—but they do not include any article, transcript, or bill text showing Rep. Boebert proposing to ban or “outlaw” pagan holidays [9] [2]. Therefore, any claim that Boebert wants to outlaw pagan holidays is not supported by the available sources: "not found in current reporting" is the appropriate summary [9].
5. Possible reasons this claim might circulate (context and agendas)
Religious‑holiday debates often arise in the context of broader culture‑war disputes about public observance, DEI programming, and which faiths get workplace accommodations; the Washtenaw Voice piece shows how federal policy on special observances can spark confusion and headlines [9]. Political actors sometimes criticize institutional recognition of certain observances; such critiques can be amplified into claims about banning or privileging holidays even when no legislative action exists in the public record [9].
6. How to verify the specific claim going forward
Look for primary materials not present in this dataset: a bill number or text, a floor speech transcript, an official campaign statement, or reporting from reputable outlets quoting Boebert directly. The present sources catalog pagan holidays and institutional calendars but do not cite any legislative move or comment by Rep. Boebert to outlaw them [1] [2] [3] [9].
Limitations and final note
This analysis is limited to the documents and links supplied. Those sources thoroughly document pagan holiday calendars and institutional recognition [1] [2] [3] but do not mention any proposal by Rep. Boebert to ban or outlaw pagan holidays; absent other materials, asserting such a proposal would lack support in the provided reporting (not found in current reporting).