Signicant Holidays:

NameDate ObservedDescriptionOrigin/Society Image
Bloodwrath(Warglory Day)Sustari 5A holiday celebrating might in battle. Associated with the God Zov, it is a popular holiday in Vindralas. It originated as a celebration of the Conquest of the Grendels, an event which drove monsters from the lands of the early Vindrals (Humans).Vindralas
FeastmassStarcoal 20Similar to Thanksgiving, Feastmass is a traditional feast, and represents the truce of the races and the plentiful harvest.Nar
GhostriseVeilor 5A Fall Celebration in which the spirits of the dead are communed with. It is particularly important in Drelren as a spirit summoning ritual.Drelren
GlacianactFrovenir 15Similar to Chrismas, people offer each other gifts in preparation for the cold winter months.Cil Nidian
GlorigorRaliex 10An important holiday for the Orcs and Goblinoid races, in which they celebrate their victories in battle. It is observed by some other races as an offering of peace toward the goblinoids.
Keth, Umar
Lamentiss1st Zovsday of DeturnsaA holiday celebrated on the first Zovsday(Sunday) of each Deturnsa (February), to mourn the loss of loved ones and offer sacrificial chickens or rabbits in their honor.Vindralas
NewleafDruprau 25A planting ceremony for agriculture. Offerings of the crops of previous years are given to Arbynyr and Evraveth for beneficial crops.
Bazaram
Purefire NightFadiera 16Marks the ceremonial cleansing of the undead. It is particularly important in areas where undead activity is prevalent.Shadarea, Darkova
SenseilSustari 22The celebration of the Summer Solstice. It is characterized by people painting their faces with solar and lunar symbols, and dancing until the daylight ends. This is also the night when the Red Moon [[Opza]] is illuminated bright silver, and it is considered an auspicious day to conceive a child.Drelren, Vindralas
Serpent's RepentThaunra 1An important holiday for Ophidians (Snake People), in which they drink extreme doses of poison in order to become intoxicated with visions from the Yuan Ti gods.Wylere, Umar
Sir Prizemont's DayFrovenir 15a holiday celebrated in Nar and other Narin lands in which gifts are exchanged in honor of the birth of the Sainted Paladin Sir Prizemont, a noble defender of The Celestial Gods.Nar
SkywatchReiapra 13Celebrated to honor the meteor showers that reach their apexeach year in Northern Myricosa. It is often accompanied by Northern Lights and other celestial anomalies, and is an important holiday for follower of BorealaCil Nidian
Sunstar ScorpisFadiera 10An annual even in which the celestial bodies of Omna the Sun and Ovra the Moon align in an Eclipse. Marked by a dark red sky that lasts approximately 3 hours. It is feared by many primitive cultures, and revered by others.Drelren
The Festival of BloodfireStarcoal 1Important to the Quenian religion. Characterized by a 3 day carnival celebration featuring fire-eating, lava-walking, and exaltation of Quenna, the volcano Goddess.Umar (Felle)
The Festival of CoalsVeilior 5 Mardi Gras-like celebration. It is a popular celebration with festivity and Olympic-style competitions. The main event is a Fire-Walking ceremony on Spiral Beds of Coals hosted by the Priests and Monks of Quenna. Those who participate and walk the full Spiral are granted a favor of Inspiration from Quenna, at some point in the future. For 3 days preceding the "Cleansing Firewalk", the city is full of jubilance, food and drink, and friendly competition. The conclusion of the Festival is characterized by a traditional Quenian meditation rite, which is meant to return the ego to a blank slate. This meditation is called "the Raza Rite".Umar(Waset)
The Rite of ExaltisThaunra 8an annual ceremony to celebrate the creation of The Corporean Gods and their beneficial influence over existence. The Rite of Exaltis is observed by performances of Plays, Music, and other Artistic Displays.
Nar, Tharthix, Bazaram
The Rite of InfernusFrovenir 30a ritual practiced by necromancers and dark magic-users on the final day of the year, Azemzes, Lord of the Underworld. Some traditions also extend offerings to Infernal Demons and other evil spirits. It is forbidden by good-aligned religions.Drelren, Burza, Nezan, Rharzhur
ThunderchargeRaliex 29a celebration of the god of the Thundering Herd, Darsim. Usually it is a day when there are large dry-lightning storms in central Myricosa. Characterized by bullfights, battle tournaments, and jousting events. It is also a date when large numbers of livestock are exchanged based on bets on these events.
Keth, Western Umar, Bazaram
WyrdnactVeilior 30an important magical holiday, especially in Drelren, when Thaumas of the God Hidabra seek to gain his favor through elaborate rituals of face-painting, dancing, and mind-altering substances. In other areas, it observed similarly to Halloween, and is a day when magic is extraordinary powerful, and it is known to be more dangerous than usual to practice it, and can lead to unexpected results. Wyrdnact rituals are traditionally conducted in Standing-Stone Circles, similar to Stonehenge.Drelren, Vindralas