Holidays and Events

Here's a work in progress list of fun holidays and events that take place in Verdir. Some are specific to different regions, some may even have their own regional variant or spin on a holiday. Just like real life.

Winter's Crest : Celebrated on the 21st of (December), also known as Winter's Zenith, it usually is a day to celebrate reaching the longest and coldest night. Thus the days following will lead to the eventual bright spring. It is also a day on which certain gods, usually associated with winter and cold, are celebrated. Such as Shylah and the Raven Queen. People usually come together in small social gatherings, typically families or friends, that during the day spend time together enjoying each others company and usually hold some sort of feast. This is to spend the longest night together in good company, which is said to bring good company the next year during a person's personal "longest nights".

Festival of Spring : Also called the Spring Festival, it is typically celebrated near the end of (March) to invite and welcome the coming spring. Gods that are closely related to nature and flora are often also celebrated as part of the festival. Towns and cities are decorated with imagery of flowers and bright colors, getting people into a cheerful spirit after the draining winter. People usually come together to celebrate in different ways, but always with the intention to welcome spring with open arms and wide smiles.

Summer's Day : The first day of summer according to the holidays is the 1st of (June), known in many places as either Spring's End or Summer's Day. It marks the beginning of summer, basically. While not notable to be widely celebrated with any grander festivities, it is important to those of Pelor's clergy and seen as a national holiday within that faith.

Festival of Flame / Festival of the Sun : Celebrated in the midst of (July), this festival has different names and dedications depending on if you're in Eastern Verdir or in Arsazch. Known as Festival of Flame in Eastern Verdir, the midsummer is celebrated by lighting great pyres to both mark the coming harvests but also for luck with said harvests. It also is supposedly symbolic of leaving the worries of the earlier parts of the year behind in the ashes. While in Arsazch it is known as the Festival of the Sun, celebrating the grace of Pelor whom blesses the late summer and autumn harvests with his light. Some people think that if this day is cloudy or rainy that Pelor isn't present to bless the harvests, thus meaning they will be lackluster. However most of his followers take it instead as a sign that the summer will be given lots of rain, which means there'll be no droughts.

Underdarkovision : Exactly what it sounds like.

Cove's Day : Celebrated in Freeshore, where a festival is held to celebrate the supposed birthday of the Queen of Freeshore. It's a day to celebrate and be merry, for the freedom and peace Marielle brought when she took over as "ruler".

Harvest's Eve : Celebrated in (October)