Phoenix Faerie Festival is held in mid November every year. As the name implies, it is a celebration of the mythology of faerie, also known as fairy. There are multiple sources about the origin of this folklore. One of the beliefs is that fairies were demoted angels. When Satan and his associates rebelled against God, God closed the gate of the Heaven. Those loyal angels who still stayed in Heaven maintained the same identity. Those fallen angels followed Satan became devils, and those caught in between became fairies. While Christianity recognizes the existence of angels, the tale of fairy is not a part of Christian beliefs. Nevertheless, many backyards of American homes are decorated by both angel and fairy statures. In Phoenix Faerie Festival participating women and girls dressed like fairies. Dances and other performances were held throughout the two-day festival.