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! Culture
! Holiday
! Holiday
! Culture
! Description
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| 1/1
| '''01/01'''
| Hostas 1
| Hostas 1
| Kalentoi
| Kalentoi
| Day of the Phoenix
| '''Day of the Phoenix'''
| The celebration of Kalen Phoenikos's resurrection.
| A joyous celebration of Kalen's rebirth as Kalen Phoinikos, resurrected in flame from out of the ashes.
|-
|-
| 1/01-1/15
| '''01/01-15'''
| Hostas 1-15
| Hostas 1-15
| Kalentoi
| Kalentoi
| Kindlemass
| '''Kindlemass'''
| The joyous celebration of the return of light and hope into the world with the resurrection of Kalen.
| The merry days celebrating the return of light and hope into the world with the resurrection of Kalen Phoinikos.
|-
|-
| 2/03
| '''02/03-17'''
| Viducia 3
| Viducia 3
| Kalentoi
| Kalentoi
| Loomistide
| '''Loomistide'''
| The feast day of the Kalentic saint Loomis.
| A festive wintertime celebration in honor of the Kalentoi saint Loomis, the Blessed Wayfarer.
|-
|-
| 2/14-28
| '''02/14-28'''
| Nimrus 14-28
| Nimrus 14-28
| Sirdabi
| Sirdabi
| Bahaari (The Spice Festival)
| '''Bahaari'''
| A great market in which exotic goods from the south -- south Idiri, Jalanjhur, and elsewhere -- make their way to the Bazaar of the Nine Winds.
| The great spice festival, when merchants with all manner of exotic goods converge upon the Bazaar of Nine Winds to sell and trade.
|-
| '''03/06'''
| Mar 6
| Kalentoi
| '''St. Chantal's Day'''
| The feast day of the Kalentian saint [[St. Chantal|Chantal of the Fens]].
|-
| '''03/21'''
| Rashani 21
| Sirdabi
| '''Year's End'''
| The last day before the start of Solitary.
|-
| '''03/22-31'''
| Rashani 22-31
| Sirdabi
| '''[[Solitary]]'''
| The chief holy days of the [[Azadi]] faith, commemorating the Prophet al-Azad's solitary imprisonment and his receiving of the Surah of Oneness.
|-
| '''03/22'''
| Rashani 22
| Sirdabi
| '''Day of Reckoning'''
| The first day of Solitary, when people settle their affairs to prepare for the days ahead.
|-
|-
| 3/21-31
| '''03/23'''
| Rashani 21-31
| Rashani 23
| Sirdabi
| Sirdabi
| Solitary
| '''Day of Farewell'''
| The chief holy weeks of the [[Azadi]] faith.
| The second day of Solitary, when people visit family and friends to ceremonially bid them farewell.
|-
|-
| 4/1
| '''04/01'''
| Pavana 1
| Pavana 1
| Sirdabi
| Sirdabi
| Feast of Reunion
| '''Feast of Reunion'''
| The great celebration of the completion of Solitary and the start of the new year.
| A glad celebration of the unity of the Azadi community, marking the completion of Solitary and the start of a new year.
|-
|-
| 4/1
| '''04/01'''
| Laeca 1
| Laeca 1
| Kalentoi
| Kalentoi
| New Year's Day.
| '''New Year's Day'''
| The Kalentic celebration of the new year.
| The Kalentic celebration of the new year.
|-
| '''04/01-08'''
| Pavana 1
| Adelantean
| '''Festival of Ships'''
| The festival observing the start of sailing season in the [[Adelantean Sea]].
|-
| '''05/29-31'''
| Ashbat 29-31
| Sirdabi, Sea of Sala'ah
| '''Maysali'''
| A festival whose origins lie in the celebration of the end of the heavy monsoon season.
|-
| '''06/22'''
| Abito 22
| Kalentoi
| '''St. Bartholomew's Day'''
| The feast day of the Kalentian saint [[San Bartolo|Bartholomew the Underdog]].
|-
| '''07/01-15'''
| Jirguz 1-15
| Sirdabi
| '''Camel Festival'''
| A great livestock fair in which animals are brought to show and sell, and camels and horses are raced to great fanfare.
|-
| '''07/15'''
| Jirguz 15
| Sirdabi
| '''Feast of Camels'''
| The culmination of the Camel Festival, in which the feeding of guests and the poor is a key aspect.
|-
| '''09/21'''
| Azara 21
| Sirdabi, Idiri
| '''[[Topsy-Turvy]]'''
| Just as the days and nights are about to 'flip' from longer days to longer nights, this is a time when ordinary social conventions are likewise turned over on their heads for the day.
|-
| '''09/27-29'''
| Azara 27-29
| Sirdabi
| '''Kingfisher Festival'''
| A time to celebrate the return of the kingfishers to [[Omrazir]].
|-
| '''09/30'''
| Vel 30
| Kalentoi
| '''St. Demetrius' Day'''
| The feast day of the Kalentian saint Demetrius the Messenger.
|-
| '''10/21'''
| Kholabi/Sollemnis 21
| All
| '''Day of All Souls Dreaming'''
| A day to commemorate the dead.
|-
| '''10/21-31'''
| Kholabi 21-31
| Sirdabi, Idiri
| '''Aarwathal'''
| A time when it is said that souls dream of returning to the mortal world, and restless spirits stir.
|-
| '''11/19'''
| Oniris/Atrona 19
| All
| '''Day of Remembrance'''
| A solemn observance of the anniversary of the [[The Great Dark|Great Dark]].
|-
| '''12/14-20'''
| Darshali 14-20
| Sirdabi, Idiri
| '''[[Festival of the Dead]]'''
| A festive time for remembrance of the dead, including departed family and friends as well as ancestors.
|-
| '''12/19-31'''
| Ilvius 19-31
| Kalentoi
| '''Days of Pine and Holly'''
| A time to remember the life and death of Kalen Phoinikos, and to faithfully wait and pray for His return.
|-
| '''12/19'''
| Ilvius 19
| Kalentoi
| '''Holly Eve'''
| The start of the Days of Holly and Pine, and a time for visiting among family and friends.
|-
| '''12/20'''
| Ilvius 20
| Kalentoi
| '''[[St. Hollyberry's Day]]'''
| The festive saint's day of the Kalentian saint [[St. Hollyberry|Hollyberry]], the Idiri disciple and companion of St. Loomis.
|-
| '''12/20-22'''
| Darshali 20-22
| Sirdabi
| '''[[Fire Festival]]'''
| A winter solstice celebration, with a great bonfire built on the shortest day of the year and kept burning throughout the longest night.
|-
| '''12/21'''
| Darshali 21
| Sirdabi
| '''[[Feast of the Flame]]'''
| The third great feast of the Azadi calendar, when deeds of heroism are celebrated and a spicy meal is eaten around the bonfire.
|-
| '''12/21'''
| Ilvius 21
| Kalentoi
| '''Pyreday'''
| The anniversary of the death of Kalen, burned at the stake on the winter solstice.
|-
| '''12/22'''
| Ilvius 22
| Kalentoi
| '''Day of Ashes'''
| A somber day of mourning for the death of Kalen.
|-
| '''12/22-31'''
| Darshali 22-31
| Sirdabi
| '''[[Dead Days]]'''
| An unsettled time following the winter solstice, when the boundary between the natural and supernatural realm is thought to be particularly permeable and strange things may happen.
|-
| '''12/23-31'''
| Ilvius 23-31
| Kalentoi
| '''Vigils'''
| The somber holy days commemorating the death of Kalen, when the faithful keep candles lit in solemn vigil as they await the Phoenix's return.
|-
| '''12/31'''
| Ilvius 31
| Kalentoi
| '''Darkest Night'''
| The last night of Vigils, in which the faithful stay awake all through the night awaiting the hour of Kalen's rebirth.
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'''First week in April: Festival of Ships''' -- The festival observing the start of sailing season in the Adelantean.
'''May 6-8: Maysali''' -- A festival celebrating the abundance of spring.
'''June 22: St. Bartholomew's Day.'''
'''July 1-15: Camel Festival''' -- A great livestock fair in which animals are brought to show and sell, and camels and horses are raced to great fanfare. The Prophet al-Azad's second wife Riima is associated with this festival.
'''July 15: Feast of Camels''' -- The culmination of the Camel Festival, in which the feeding of guests and the poor is a key aspect.
'''August 17: St. Chantal's Day.'''
'''September 21: Nthandya'''
'''September 21: St. Nathan's Day''' -- The feast day of the Kalentic saint Nathanos.
'''September 30: St. Demetrios' Day''' -- The feast day of the Kalentic saint Demetrios.
'''Late September: Kingfisher Festival'''
'''November 19: Day of Remembrance''' -- A solemn observation of the anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Elemnis and the onset of the Great Dark.
'''December 14-20: The Festival of the Dead'''
This is the chief festival in the Sirdabi Caliphate for the remembrance of the dead, including departed family and friends as well as ancestors. It takes place just before the start of the Dead Days that lie in between the winter solstice and the first day of Alkhila, a time when the boundaries between the mortal realm and the Slumberland are believed to be especially weak, and spirits may slip easily between the two. In addition to honoring and celebrating the departed, then, the Festival of the Dead is also meant to appease them in advance of these days when their souls are at their most restless.
Although there are some moments of solemnity during this time, overall it is a merry week, filled with glad reunions of family and friends who come together to remember loved ones and honor ancestors -- for after all, it is during the Festival of the Dead that an entire family or clan may be truly reunited, living and departed alike. Many people will bring an armful of palm fronds to the local burying ground to distribute around the graves, or will create thatched palm frond awnings to drape before doorways or tent flaps. It is also common to carve small trinkets from palm wood or coconut husk to give to the dead, either by placing them on a grave, or casting them on a fire during the subsequent Fire Festival. Besides giving gifts to them, the deceased are remembered in other ways as well, such as through the recitation of family genealogies, the telling of heroic or amusing tales featuring the deeds of an ancestor or dead loved one, or composing and performing poetry or songs in their honor.
The Festival of the Dead segues into the Fire Festival from Darshali 20-22 and ends with the Feast of the Flame on Darshali 21.
'''December 19: Holly Eve'''
'''December 20: St. Hollyberry's Day'''
'''December 20-22: The Fire Festival'''
The Fire Festival is of Irzali origin, but has long been celebrated within the Sirdabi Caliphate as a whole. It spans the winter solstice, and for Irzali in particular has symbolic associations with the eternal battle between Good and evil. Fires are lit and kept burning all through these three days, and a bit of flame from these smaller fires is often used to help light the communal bonfire that is constructed on the second day of the festival, and set ablaze with the advent of the longest night.
Overlapping the Festival of the Dead and the Feast of the Flame, the Fire Festival is a cheerful time for most people of the caliphate, regardless of their heritage or religion. Dancing and storytelling are common, both communally around the local bonfire, or among smaller groups of family and friends at home. Fire candy -- flame-shaped sugar candies flavored with cinnamon or naskiri -- is shared around freely, along with heated cups of fiery-orange sumikha, a sweet and tangy drink made with sumac, saffron, and cardamom. Most Azadi spend the first day of the Fire Festival preparing for the Feast of the Flame on the second day.
The Irzali celebrate the Fire Festival to its fullest, and for Elestaarians its importance is rivaled only by the summer solstice festivities. Elestaarian fire magi carry out purification rituals during this time, besides often heading up the ceremonial Fire Knot dance, when participants dance in a special pattern weaving through a set of small bonfires. There are also numerous other fire-centered activities -- fire eating, fire juggling, leaping over bonfires, and walking on coals, in addition to more casual dances around the celebration's many fires. The Fire Festival dog races, combining bursts of speed with displays of agility, weaving between lighted torches and leaping over flames, is one of the most popular events in Irzal, and can combine dog and master in a sort of relay. Perhaps unsurprisingly, healers are often in high demand at a traditional Irzali Fire Festival celebration.
'''December 21: Feast of the Flame'''
The Feast of the Flame is one of the great feasts of the Azadi calendar, commemorating the start of the Sparkling Rebellion in which the Prophet al-Azad and his people aided the Irzali in overthrowing the hated Shahanshah Divyaz and his corrupt administration. This is a time to remember heroic deeds of the past, whether of physical or moral courage, which dovetails neatly with the celebrations of the Festival of the Dead.
A great bonfire is built on this day, and collectively set alight by an entire village, neighborhood, or clan, each member of which contributes a spark or flame -- thereby symbolizing that together, many small sparks can ignite an immense blaze. Typically a whole camel, sheep, or ox is slaughtered to provide a celebratory meal for the entire community. It has also become traditional to eat the roasted meat with firebelly sauce, a sweet-and-spicy condiment made from tamarind paste, naskiri, pomegranate juice, and black pepper. In Irzal itself, and among those of Irzali heritage, it is more common to cook a communal pot of sweet-and-sour fensenjaan, a type of stew usually reserved for festive occasions.
The Feast of the Flame also corresponds with the penultimate day of the Irzali Fire Festival.
'''December 21: Pyreday'''
'''December 22: Day of Ashes'''
'''December 22-31: Dead Days'''
The Dead Days are made up of the seven days after the winter solstice, when the boundary between the mortal and spirit realms is thought to be particularly thin and permeable. It is considered an unsettled time when any strange thing might happen, particularly during the long nights. It is a prime time for retiring indoors early, and telling ghost stories and other eerie tales. Many do not dare go out at night during this time without a pair of spoons to bang together to frighten spirits away. In many towns and villages this practice has evolved into a tradition of mummery, where unmarried youths dress up in mask and costume and go around beating spoons and drums and demanding offerings for the spooks of the night.
'''December 23-31: Vigils'''

Latest revision as of 02:39, 22 November 2025

RL Date Avarian Date Culture Holiday Description
01/01 Hostas 1 Kalentoi Day of the Phoenix A joyous celebration of Kalen's rebirth as Kalen Phoinikos, resurrected in flame from out of the ashes.
01/01-15 Hostas 1-15 Kalentoi Kindlemass The merry days celebrating the return of light and hope into the world with the resurrection of Kalen Phoinikos.
02/03-17 Viducia 3 Kalentoi Loomistide A festive wintertime celebration in honor of the Kalentoi saint Loomis, the Blessed Wayfarer.
02/14-28 Nimrus 14-28 Sirdabi Bahaari The great spice festival, when merchants with all manner of exotic goods converge upon the Bazaar of Nine Winds to sell and trade.
03/06 Mar 6 Kalentoi St. Chantal's Day The feast day of the Kalentian saint Chantal of the Fens.
03/21 Rashani 21 Sirdabi Year's End The last day before the start of Solitary.
03/22-31 Rashani 22-31 Sirdabi Solitary The chief holy days of the Azadi faith, commemorating the Prophet al-Azad's solitary imprisonment and his receiving of the Surah of Oneness.
03/22 Rashani 22 Sirdabi Day of Reckoning The first day of Solitary, when people settle their affairs to prepare for the days ahead.
03/23 Rashani 23 Sirdabi Day of Farewell The second day of Solitary, when people visit family and friends to ceremonially bid them farewell.
04/01 Pavana 1 Sirdabi Feast of Reunion A glad celebration of the unity of the Azadi community, marking the completion of Solitary and the start of a new year.
04/01 Laeca 1 Kalentoi New Year's Day The Kalentic celebration of the new year.
04/01-08 Pavana 1 Adelantean Festival of Ships The festival observing the start of sailing season in the Adelantean Sea.
05/29-31 Ashbat 29-31 Sirdabi, Sea of Sala'ah Maysali A festival whose origins lie in the celebration of the end of the heavy monsoon season.
06/22 Abito 22 Kalentoi St. Bartholomew's Day The feast day of the Kalentian saint Bartholomew the Underdog.
07/01-15 Jirguz 1-15 Sirdabi Camel Festival A great livestock fair in which animals are brought to show and sell, and camels and horses are raced to great fanfare.
07/15 Jirguz 15 Sirdabi Feast of Camels The culmination of the Camel Festival, in which the feeding of guests and the poor is a key aspect.
09/21 Azara 21 Sirdabi, Idiri Topsy-Turvy Just as the days and nights are about to 'flip' from longer days to longer nights, this is a time when ordinary social conventions are likewise turned over on their heads for the day.
09/27-29 Azara 27-29 Sirdabi Kingfisher Festival A time to celebrate the return of the kingfishers to Omrazir.
09/30 Vel 30 Kalentoi St. Demetrius' Day The feast day of the Kalentian saint Demetrius the Messenger.
10/21 Kholabi/Sollemnis 21 All Day of All Souls Dreaming A day to commemorate the dead.
10/21-31 Kholabi 21-31 Sirdabi, Idiri Aarwathal A time when it is said that souls dream of returning to the mortal world, and restless spirits stir.
11/19 Oniris/Atrona 19 All Day of Remembrance A solemn observance of the anniversary of the Great Dark.
12/14-20 Darshali 14-20 Sirdabi, Idiri Festival of the Dead A festive time for remembrance of the dead, including departed family and friends as well as ancestors.
12/19-31 Ilvius 19-31 Kalentoi Days of Pine and Holly A time to remember the life and death of Kalen Phoinikos, and to faithfully wait and pray for His return.
12/19 Ilvius 19 Kalentoi Holly Eve The start of the Days of Holly and Pine, and a time for visiting among family and friends.
12/20 Ilvius 20 Kalentoi St. Hollyberry's Day The festive saint's day of the Kalentian saint Hollyberry, the Idiri disciple and companion of St. Loomis.
12/20-22 Darshali 20-22 Sirdabi Fire Festival A winter solstice celebration, with a great bonfire built on the shortest day of the year and kept burning throughout the longest night.
12/21 Darshali 21 Sirdabi Feast of the Flame The third great feast of the Azadi calendar, when deeds of heroism are celebrated and a spicy meal is eaten around the bonfire.
12/21 Ilvius 21 Kalentoi Pyreday The anniversary of the death of Kalen, burned at the stake on the winter solstice.
12/22 Ilvius 22 Kalentoi Day of Ashes A somber day of mourning for the death of Kalen.
12/22-31 Darshali 22-31 Sirdabi Dead Days An unsettled time following the winter solstice, when the boundary between the natural and supernatural realm is thought to be particularly permeable and strange things may happen.
12/23-31 Ilvius 23-31 Kalentoi Vigils The somber holy days commemorating the death of Kalen, when the faithful keep candles lit in solemn vigil as they await the Phoenix's return.
12/31 Ilvius 31 Kalentoi Darkest Night The last night of Vigils, in which the faithful stay awake all through the night awaiting the hour of Kalen's rebirth.

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