Calendar - Basilidean, Valentinian

Months of the Year

The Basilidean and Valentinian rites both use a similar calendar identifying notable events in civic and spiritual life. The sheer volume of saints and miraculous occurences over the 12,000+ year history of the Imperium means that any given day may be the feast day of dozens of such commemorations, and a few are carry-overs from the ancient Cumaeans (Sol Invictus and Coriolis Lux, demarcating the great festival of the ancient days).

It's important to note that this calendar and these events are primarily used within the Imperium and across the civilized lands of the First Continent; the adherents of Kir Vashti in the east use a completely different itinerary of important dates and feast days, the Nauthiians of Pilaan have a different but similar calendar that significantly overlaps (their culture is older but has been aligned with the Imperium for several thousand years), and the other Elven cultures are even less similar to this. Nevertheless, the cultural gravity of the Imperium is such that even those who aren't citizens and don't observe the feasts are at least aware of many of them.

While the degree of religious fervor varies from person to person, even the most secular citizen enjoys a break from their labors and the celebrations of the rhythms of the year which have been repeated by their ancestors for millennia.

1. Phanuel's Month (January) The Month of Kings

• 5 Phanuel: New Year Festival. Concludes the Feast of St. Nicklas
• 14 Phanuel: Feast of Regents
• 18 Phanuel: Feast of the Winter Sun (Coriolis Lux)

2. Tarshiviel's Month (February) The Month of Puzzles

3. Adelis' Month (March) The Month of Renewal

• 6 Adelis: Feast of St. Manico
• 14 Adelis: Feast of Sts Nancila & Georgius
• 22 Adelis: Feast of the Argent Angels (The Argenteum) (Coriolis Lux)

4. Bretranel's Month (April) The Month of Labors

• 4 Bretranel: Posting of Brackets at the Spring Tournament (Khazigur)
• 9 Bretranel: Spring Festival opens at the City Green (Khazigur)

5. Mdnothiel's Month (May) The Month of Motherhood

• 6 Mdnothiel: Grand Champion awarded at the Greater Colosseum (Khazigur)
• 9 Mdnothiel: Spring Festival Concludes (Khazigur)
• 16 Mdnothiel: Feast of Mdnothiel

6. Tzadkiel's Month (June) The Month of Fatherhood

• 8 Tzadkiel: Feast of Tzadkiel

7. Niphonel's Month (July) The Month of Growth

8. Aishapriel's Month (August) The Month of Insects

9. Apuatel's Month (September) The Month of Turning

• 31 Apuatel: Festival of Witches

10. Astionel's Month (October) The Month of Rewards

• 15 Astionel: Harvest Festivals begin
• 31 Astionel: Harvest Festivals end

11. Typhoneth's Month (November) The Month of Storms

12. Ycebiel's Month (December) The Month of Completion

• 5 Ycibiel: Capcaun's March (Choris Capcaunum). Begins the Feast of St. Nicklas
• 12 Ycibiel: Feast of the Angel of the Winter Miracle
• 22 Ycibiel: Feast of the Unquenchable Sun (Sol Invictus)
• 25 Ycibiel: Adventus Sapientia (Feast of the Return of Wisdom)(