Excerpt from Bede De Temporum Ratione (725 AD)

Translation by Robert Sass from Latin

The Ancient Angle (English) peoples, for it does not seem proper to me to explain the yearly practice of other nations,
and to keep quiet concerning my own, reckoned their months by the moon, just as they were named from the moon
in Hebrew and Greek. Therefore, they called the moon mona, the month was called monath. The first moon,
which the Romans call January, is with them Giuli (Yule). Then follow February, Solmonath, March, Hredmonath,
April, Eosturmonath, May Thrimilki, June, Litha, July, Litha August Weodmonath, September Halegmonath, October
Winterfylleth, November, Blotmonath, December, Giuli, same as for January. They began the year with December
25, the day we now celebrate as Christ Mass (Christmas); and the very night we attend Mass they designated by the
Heathen term modraniht, that is, the Mothers night- a name named, I suspect, on account of the ceremonies
which they performed while seeing this night through. The peoples who welcomed the year in this was also assigned
three moons to each season of the year. When however, an embolism occurred, that is, a year of thirteen lunar
months, they added the intercalated month to the summer, so that in the case three months in succession were
called Litha. Such a year was known as Thrilitha, having four months of summer and three of each of the other
seasons. The division of the year though was into two seasons: Winter and Summer. Summer comprising six (or
seven) moons when the days were longer than the nights, and winters six moons when the nights were longer than
the days. Thus, the moon by which they began their winter season was called Winterfylleth, a name compounded
of the terms for winter and full moon, because from the full moon of that month winter was thought to begin. It
would not be strange to our endeavor if I propose to interpret the names of their other moons. The months called
Giuli (Yule) receive their name from the suns change to a longer day, since the first precedes, and the second
follows. Solmonath may be rendered month of cakes. Cakes being offered in this month to their Gods.
Hredmonath was named from their goddess Hrea, to whom they sacrificed in this moon. Eosturmonath, which is
now interpreted as Paschal Month had its name from their Goddess Easter (Eostre), to whom they held festivals
in this moon, thus in naming the Paschal season after her, they designate the joys of a new celebration by the
customary term applied to an ancient rite. Thrmilki was so called because in that moon milking was performed three
times in one day, such being then the richness of Britain, or instead Germany, from which the Angle (English) people
entered Britain. Litha means delightful, and at this time, the seas are navigated. Weodmonath is the month of
weeds, since then the weeds are plentiful. Halegmonath is the moon of sacred rites. Winterfylleth is to say winter
full moon. Blotmonath is the moon of sacrifices, because in that moon they consecrated to their gods the animals
that they were about to kill. Thanks be to you, Oh Good Joshua (Jesus), who has turned us away from these idols,
and has granted us to offer you the sacrifices of praise.

Excerpt from Tacitus Germania (First Century)

Translation by Robert Sass from Latin

they assemble on fixed days, either just before the new moon or just after the full moon. This they reckon to be
the most auspicious starting-point for transacting business. Indeed, they do not reckon time by days, as we
(christians) do, but by nights (ie, their calendar was lunar). All their decisions, all their agreements, are made in this
way: night is seen as ushering in the day

Per Bede and Tacitus, I conclude the Saxons held their holy days (outside of Iul and Lia) on full moons.
Bede spells it out specifically with Winter Full Moon as the start of the winter season. However, per
Tacitus, the Saxons probably held their Things just before new moons or just after full moons.
 Saxon Wheel of the Year
December (into January) Iul-manu (Yule Month). Modarnaht (Mothers Night), the longest night
of the year, the Winter Solstice. Mothers Night is the first day of Iul. There are 3 Days of Iul.
The year begins with Mothers Night, which is the Saxon New Year on which ceremonies are performed
through the night. The word Iul means wheel (Wheel of the Year).

January (into February) Sol-manu (Cake Month). Cakes were baked for the Gods at the full
moon of Sol-manu.

February (into March) Hred-manu (Hreas Month). Hrea is a Goddess and her name means
Glory. Sacrifices are performed to Hrea during this month.

March (into April) Ostar-manu (Ostar Month). The Dawn Goddess Ostar. Grimm (German
Mythology p.75) states that the Saxons lit fires on Ostar, not Lia. Ostar is celebrated with a festival
on full moon commemorating the first day of summer. Festivals to Ostar during this month.

April (into May) Threa-Milki-manu (Three Milkings Month). Cows would now be milked three times
a day during this month.

May (into June) Lia-manu (Lia Month). Scholars believe Lia means calm. Sea travel was done
during the two or three Lia months in Heathen times.

June (into July) Lia-manu (Lia Month). Lia is the opposite of Mothers Night and is
celebrated on the Summer Solstice.

July (into August) Weod-manu (Month of Weeds). Weeds abound the most this month.

August (into September) Haleg-manu (Holy Month). Moon/month of sacred rites.

September (into October) Uuintar-manu (Winter Month). The great sacrificial feast was at full
moon and lasted three days. It is traced to a victory over the Thuringians in 531. This celebrates an
Irminsul set up by the Saxons on the Unstrut River in 531 per Widukind of Corveys 10th century work,
Deeds of the Saxons book 1. There was also a celebration on the full moon of Uuintar-manu,
seen as the beginning of winter, one of the two Heathen seasons of the year.

October (into November) Blod-manu (Blood Month). The slaughtering of the animals for winter
meat and skins for clothing, celebrated at full moon.

November (into December) Iul-manu (Yule month).