Sydonia
Seasons
Winter - Hiems
Spring - Lenctentid
Summer - Sumer
Fall - hærfest
Months of the Year
The Sydonians follow a solar calendar that begins in winter following the winter-feast of Gēola.
January - Aefterageola, "after Gēola (winter feast)" also known as "Jól" in the north.
February- Solmonath, “the month of cakes,” when ritual offerings of savory cakes and loaves of bread are made to ensure a good year’s harvest.
March - Hrēðmonath, named in honor of a little-known fertility goddess named Hreða.
April - Eostremonath, named from another deity named Eostre. She is a goddess of the dawn who is honored with a festival around the time of the spring equinox.
May - Thrimilce, or “the month of three milkings,” when livestock are often so well fed on fresh spring grass that they could be milked three times a day.
June - Ærraliða, or "before mild."
July - Æfteraliða, or "after mild."
August - Weodmonath, or "planting month."
September - Hāligmonath, or "holy month,” when celebrations and religious festivals are be held to celebrate a successful summer’s crop.
October - Winterfylleth, or the “winter full moon,” and the first month of winter.
November - Blōtmonath, or “the month of blood sacrifices” during which autumnal sacrifices are made , when any older or infirm livestock that seem unlikely to see out bad weather ahead are killed both as a stockpile of food, and as an offering for a safe and mild winter. Thought to have once included human sacrifices to the gods in Old Sydonia.
December - Ærrageola, "before Gēola (winter feast)" also known as "Jól" in the north.
Days of the Week
Monday – Monandæg, moon's day
Tuesday – Tiwesdæg, Tiw's day
Wednesday – Wodnesdæg, Woden's day
Thursday – Thunresdæg, Thunnor's day
Friday – Frigedæg, Frige's day
Saturday – Sæternesdæg, Named for a dead god named Saetern (still part of the Ekorosi pantheon)
Sunday – Sithelesdæg, sun's day
The North
Months of the Year
The northmen follow a lunar calendar like the Dwarves, with the year starting in winter (~ november) and only 2 seasons (winter/vetur and summer/sumar). The 13th month only occurs roughly every 3 years.
Gormánuður - Slaughter Month, first month of winter
Ýlir - Named for one of Odin's names, during which Jól (winter feast) is celebrated
Mörsugur - Bone Marrow Sucking (a time of scarce resources)
Þorri - Black Frost, a mythical winter figure
Gói - Daughter of Þorri
Einmánuður - unknown meaning
Gaukmánuður - Cockerel's month, first month of summer
Skerpla - unknown meaning
Sólmánuður - Sun’s Month
Ormamánuður - Haymaking Month
Tvímánuður - Corn Cutting Month
Haustmánuður - Autumn Month
Silðimánuður - Late Month (13th month)
Days of the Week
Sunnudagr - Sun Day
Mánadagr - Moon Day
Týsdagr - Tyr’s Day
Óðinsdagr - Odin’s Day
Þórsdagr - Thor’s Day
Frjádagr - Freya’s Day
Laugardagr - Bath Day
The Marble Isle
Months of the Year
The Ekorosi follow a solar calendar seperated by seasons that begins in summer (july).
Summer (Θέρος)
Hekatombaiōn (Ἑκατομβαιών) - July
Metageitniōn (Μεταγειτνιών) - August
Boedromiōn (Βοηδρομιών) - September
Autumn (Φθινόπωρον)
Pyanepsiōn (Πυανεψιών) - October
Maimakteriōn (Μαιμακτηριών) - November
Poseideōn (Ποσειδεών) - December
Winter (Χεῖμα)
Gamēliōn (Γαμηλιών) - January
Anthestēriōn (Ἀνθεστηριών) - February
Elaphēboliōn (Ἑλαφηβολιών) - March
Spring (Ἔαρ)
Mounuchiōn (Μουνυχιών) - April
Thargēliōn (Θαργηλιών) - May
Skirophoriōn (Σκιροφοριών) - June
Days of the Week
Monday: Moon – Ἡμέρα Σελήνης
Tuesday: Areios – Ἡμέρα Ἄρεως
Wednesday: Dolios – Ἡμέρα Ἑρμοῦ
Thursday: Ourios – Ἡμέρα Διός
Friday: Ourania – Ἡμέρα Ἀφροδίτης
Saturday: Kronos – Ἡμέρα Κρόνου
Sunday: Sun – Ἡμέρα Ἡλίου
Among the Dwarves
Months of the Year
The Dwarven calendar follows lunar months and begins after the last moon of Autumn. The months are named after the first 13 Dwarves created by the gods and associated with a gem or metal. It's thought to be lucky to mine for this during that month.
Khazdar - Iron
Andvari - Gold
Bruni - Mithril
Fjalar - Topaz
Hanarr - Diamond
Moinn - Agate
Loni - Emerald
Nyr - Silver
Regin - Platinum
Suðri - Ruby
Þorin - Onyx
Vili - Copper
Ginarr (occuring once ~ every 3 years) - Obsidian
Days of the week
The Dwarves do not count "weeks" and merely number the days of the month.
Among the Elves
Months of the Year
The Elves do not count months but name the passing of the seasons. The year begins on the first day of winter (november 1).
Winter ("Geimhreadh") - November, December, January
Spring ("Earrach") - February, March, April
Summer ("Samhradh") - May, June, July
Autumn ("Fómhar" Harvest) - August, September, October
Days of the Week
Elves who follow the path of the green follow a 7-day week:
Luain - Day of the moon.
Máirt - Day of the Stag.
Céadaoin - Day of the wolf.
Ardaoin - Day of the boar.
Haoine - Day of the rabbit.
Sathairn - Day of the bear.
Domhnaigh - Day of the sun.
The Sadim Desert
The people of the Sadim desert use a lunisolar calendar consisting of 12 months, with an occasional 13th "leap" month used to keep the pilgrimages within the season of the year when trade is most abundant. This Nasi' month can also be used to postpone certain pilgrimmages and festivals during times of war.
The decision of postponement is administered by the tribe of Kinanah, by a man known as the al-Qalammas of Kinanah and his descendants.
Months of the Year
January - muʾtamir ٱلْمُؤْتَمِر
February - nājir نَاجِر
March - khawwān خُوَّان
April - wabṣān وَبْصَان
May - ḥanīn حَنِين
June - rubbā رُبَّىٰ
July - al-muḥarram ٱلْأَصَمّ
August - ʿāḏil عَاذِل
September - nātiq نَاتِق
October - waʿil وَعْل
November - warnah وَرْنَة
December - burak مَيْمُون
Days of the Week
Monday - al-ʾawwal ٱلْأَوَّل
Tuesday - al-ʾawhad ٱلْأَهْوَن
Wednesday - al-jubār ٱلْجُبَار
Thursday - al-dubār ٱلدِّبَار
Friday - al-muʾnis ٱلْمُؤْنِس
Saturday - al-ʿarūbah ٱلْعَرُوبَة
Sunday - ash-shiyār ٱلشِّيَار
Yamato
The lunisolar calendar was introduced to Yamato from the Musafir traders of the Sadim Desert, but more recently the island has adopted a solar calendar similar to that of the Ekorosi traders of the marble isle.
Seasons
Spring - haru 春 - February 5 – May 6
Summer - natsu 夏 - May 7 – August 8
Autumn - aki 秋 - August 9 – November 7
Winter - fuyu 冬 - November 8 – February 4
Months of the Year
January - Mutsuki (睦月, "Month of Love/Affection).
February - Kinusaragi (衣更着, "Changing Clothes").
March - Yayoi (弥生, "New Life").
April - Uzuki (卯月, "month of the white blossoms").
May - Satsuki (皐月) or Sanaetsuki (早苗月, "Early-rice-planting Month").
June - Minazuki (水無月, "Month of Water").
July - Fumizuki (文月, "Month of Erudition").
August - Hazuki (葉月, "Month of Leaves").
September - Nagatsuki (長月, "The Long Month").
October - Kaminazuki (神無月, Month of the Gods).
November - Shimotsuki (霜月, "Month of Frost").
December - Shiwasu (師走, "Priests Running").
Days of the Week
Sunday - 日曜日 nichiyōbi (sun)
Monday - 月曜日 getsuyōbi (moon)
Tuesday - 火曜日 kayōbi (fire)
Wednesday - 水曜日 suiyōbi (water)
Thursday - 木曜日 mokuyōbi (wood)
Friday - 金曜日 kin'yōbi (metal)
Saturday - 土曜日 doyōbi (earth)
Bryganthia
Bryganthia follows a solar calendar similar to that of the Marble Isle, with the year starting on the first day of Spring. It is the year 2778 in the Bryganthian calendar, which dates back to the formation of the sacred dome around the Island to protect the Milesians from the mists.
Seasons
Spring - Primavera - April through June
Summer - Verán - July through September
Autumn - Outono - October through December
Winter - Inverno - January through March
Months of the Year
January - Xaneiro
February - Febreiro
March - Marzo
April - Abril
May - Maio
June - Xuño
July - Xullo
August - Agosto
September - Setembro
October - Outubro
November - Novembro
December - Decembro
Days of the Week
Sunday - Domingo
Monday - Luns
Tuesday - Martes
Wednesday - Mércores
Thursday - Xoves
Friday - Venres
Saturday - Sábado
Among the Tuhka
Most days, the Tuhka cannot see the sun, moon or stars. They do not follow the movements of celestial bodies, but rather count the days between migrations. Since the mistlands remain uncomfortably warm throughout the year, they also do not have a concept of seasons. They plant crops when they settle down, and harvest them when they are ready (or if they have a need to migrate).
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