Holiday Calendar in Ethelra
From noble manors to simple village hearths, the cycle of months endures. Each turning marks not only the passage of time but the collective breath of a world in motion — ever-changing, yet constant under the stars.
| Date | Holiday Name | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velisar 1 | Dawn’s Vigil | Seasonal | Celebrating the new year’s first sunrise with quiet gatherings and offerings. |
| Elaris 10 | Blessing of Seeds | Seasonal/Religious | Farmers and druids bless fields; offerings are made at local shrines. |
| Zarethil 15 | Artisan’s Unveiling | Civic | Artisans reveal their first works of the year; public competitions and markets flourish. |
| Zarethil 25 | Festival of Silver Tides | Vel’Nathar Specific | Magical bonds renewed with the Isles of Alven’Nathiss every 25 years. |
| Vaeloris 1 | Day of the Dawnsinger | Religious | Honors Myranthus with processions and renewal oaths. |
| Vaeloris 20 | Festival of Light and Renewal | Seasonal | Lantern processions and public feasts celebrating the full return of spring. |
| Toramir 7 | The Loom Festival | Religious | Honors Ao; codifications of law and civic planning ceremonies. |
| Toramir (multi) | Great Concord Games | Historical/Civic | Tournaments and competitions in Vel’Nathar and Calvessa. |
| Calrisar 5 | Wanderer’s Day | Civic/Religious | Feonar’s day of travel blessings; exchange of safe-journey tokens among merchants and sailors. |
| Calrisar 15 | Wildmother’s Blessing | Religious | Honors Yssarel with offerings and seasonal planting ceremonies. |
| Calrisar 23 | Tradewind Remembrance | Vel’Nathar Specific | Naval parades and merchant fairs to honor victory in the War of Trade Winds. |
| Vienor 9 | Assembly Day | Vel’Nathar Specific | Open council sessions and maritime blessings marking the founding of the Iron Assembly. |
| Vienor 18 | Harvest Festival | Seasonal | The start of main harvest; offerings to Yssarel and community feasts. |
| Loramir 20 | Veil of Dreams | Religious | Lerathae’s festival of dreams, divination, and lantern releases. |
| Loramir 30 | Lantern Night | Seasonal | Honoring departed souls with lanterns on water and sky. |
| Theranis 12 | Ashborne’s Fall | Vel’Nathar Specific | Public addresses on political responsibility and cautionary retellings of the rebellion. |
| Theranis 28 | The Quiet Vigil | Religious | Eltharel’s night of candle lighting and remembrance of ancestors. |
| Dravenis 5 | Night of Silence | Eldareth-Wide | Honoring the Upheaval with silent watchfires and tolling bells. |
| Dravenis 28 | The Sapphire Renewal | Vel’Nathar Specific | Arcane ward renewals and prayers to Ao and Io. |
| Serathis 3 | Day of Ash and Wake | Vel’Nathar Specific | Harbor cleansing and offerings following the Seafire Conflagration. |
| Serathis 10 | The Day of Broken Veils | Historical | Observed across Eldareth, marking the Incursion with temple vigils and protective rites. Processions honoring the Venthari monks. |
| Serathis 14 | Night of Falling Stars | Seasonal | Sky watching and wish-making beneath open observatories. |
| Endaril 29 | Cycle’s Turning | Religious | Io’s observance of cyclical reflection and looking forward. |
| Endaril 30 | Emberhearth Festival | Seasonal | Year-end gatherings, story-telling, and preparation for renewal. |
Dawn’s Vigil
(Velisar 1 — Seasonal)
As the first light of the year breaks over Vel’Nathar’s coasts, families gather quietly along cliffs and harbors to greet the dawn. Bells toll thrice, and offerings of bread and salt are placed on windowsills to invite prosperity. In Stormhaven, the Assembly marks the day with a brief reading of the Concord and a citywide moment of silence before celebrations begin.
Blessing of Seeds
(Elaris 10 — Seasonal/Religious)
Farmers gather at dawn to bless their fields, and druids offer water and braided herbs at local shrines. Children plant symbolic saplings, and communities share seedbread in anticipation of the planting season.
Artisan’s Unveiling
(Zarethil 15 — Civic)
Artisans, sculptors, and crafters display their first works of the year. Markets bustle with color, and friendly competitions are held. In Vel’Nathar’s plazas, masterworks are unveiled for public admiration.
Festival of Silver Tides
(Zarethil 25 — Vel’Nathar Specific)
Every 25 years, Vel’Nathar and the Isles of Alven’Nathiss renew their arcane and maritime bonds. Spell-lanterns drift across the water, accompanied by tide-dancing rituals and shared feasts on the docks.
Day of the Dawnsinger
(Vaeloris 1 — Religious)
Temples open their doors before first light. Processions ascend Stormhaven’s cliffs, singing hymns to Myranthus as the sun rises. Oaths of personal renewal are given beneath unfurled banners of gold and flame.
Festival of Light and Renewal
(Vaeloris 20 — Seasonal)
Lanterns are released from rooftops, and streets are lit with ribbons of enchanted light. In Vel’Nathar, this is also a day for marriages and the naming of newborns, honoring new beginnings.
The Loom Festival
(Toramir 7 — Religious)
Dedicated to Ao, civic leaders gather to codify laws and set yearly agendas. Weavers’ guilds present intricate symbolic tapestries, and public debates are hosted in Assembly halls.
Great Concord Games
(Toramir, multi-day — Historical/Civic)
Tournaments, duels, and competitions recalling the empire’s martial and civic virtues. In Stormhaven, archmage duels and sailing regattas are the centerpiece.
Wanderer's Day
(Calrisar 5 — Civic/Religious)
Dedicated to Feonar, the Wanderer. Travelers and sailors exchange tokens of safe journey, and songs of distant shores are sung in taverns and marketplaces.
Wildmother’s Blessing
(Calrisar 15 — Religious)
Yssarel’s sacred day. Offerings of braided herbs and libations of spring water are given at sacred groves, with communal planting in public gardens.
Tradewind Remembrance
(Calrisar 23 — Vel’Nathar Specific)
A naval holiday honoring Vel’Nathar’s victory in the War of Trade Winds. Harbor parades and ship blessings fill the day, followed by merchant feasts.
Assembly Day
(Vienor 9 — Vel’Nathar Specific)
Marking the founding of the Iron Assembly. Open council sessions, public forums, and re-enactments of historic Assembly debates are held.
Harvest Festival
(Vienor 18 — Seasonal)
The start of the harvest season. Offerings to Yssarel are made, and great communal feasts are shared. Children carry baskets of autumn fruit through town squares.
Veil of Dreams
(Loramir 20 — Religious)
In honor of Lerathae. Masked dances, dream-reading tents, and wish-lanterns fill the night. Prophetic dreams are recorded by temple scribes.
Lantern Night
(Loramir 30 — Seasonal)
Families gather to release lanterns across waters or into the sky, remembering the departed and expressing hopes for the year ahead.
Ashborne’s Fall
(Theranis 12 — Vel’Nathar Specific)
A solemn day of cautionary remembrance. Assembly members deliver speeches on loyalty and responsibility; educators host historical readings.
The Quiet Vigil
(Theranis 28 — Religious)
Dedicated to Eltharel. Candles line windowsills and graveyards. Families gather for silent prayers, speaking the names of ancestors aloud.
Night of Silence
(Dravenis 5 — Eldareth-Wide)
Observed throughout Eldareth to honor the Upheaval. Watchfires burn in city squares, and all public celebrations are paused for a day of silence.
The Sapphire Renewal
(Dravenis 28 — Vel’Nathar Specific)
A night of arcane ward renewal. Temples hold special services to Ao and Io, and protective glyphs are refreshed across the city.
Day of Ash and Wake
(Serathis 3 — Vel’Nathar Specific)
Remembering the Seafire Conflagration. The day begins with harbor cleansings and culminates in solemn processions through the old districts.
The Day of Broken Veils
(Serathis 10 — Historical)
Marking the Incursion. Vigil services are held in temples, and protective circles are drawn anew by mage circles. White-robed processions honor the Venthari monks who defended Vel’Nathar during the Incursion. The teachings are read aloud in public squares.
Night of Falling Stars
(Serathis 14 — Seasonal)
A night of stargazing. Observatories open to the public, and wishes are made on shooting stars. Children craft star maps.
Cycle’s Turning
(Endaril 29 — Religious)
Honoring Io. Clocktowers are ceremonially wound; astrologers release yearly forecasts. The cycle’s end is marked by communal reflection.
Emberhearth Festival
(Endaril 30 — Seasonal)
The year’s final night. Families gather around hearths to share stories, settle debts, and prepare their homes for the year’s renewal.