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| '''Feast of the Flame''' | | '''[[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. | | The third great feast of the Azadi calendar, when deeds of heroism are celebrated and a spicy meal is eaten around the bonfire. | ||
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| An unsettled time following the winter solstice, when the | | 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. | ||
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| '''12/23-31''' | | '''12/23-31''' | ||
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. |
Pages in category "Holidays"
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.