The Calendar

The Calendar

Redesigned in year 0, the calendar was created with the crystals in mind, primarily choosing to offer respect to the most powerful types of primal energy. There are 8 days in a week, 30 in a month, and 12 months in a year.

Months

There are 12 months in the calendar, however they have never been given any fancy names of significance. People refer to them simply as "first month" or "seventh month" etcetera. During year 0 when the days of the week were renamed in reverence of the crystals, thought was given to the months, however no conclusion was reached.

Weeks

No day of the week is seen as more important than the other. There are no days of rest, and there is no real concept of weekdays or weekends. Although the power of Holy and Dark is often considered more powerful than that of the other elements, there is generally no specific significance to the days which have been named after them.

Days

Sancday

The holy day.

Igday

The fire day.

Glaciday

The ice day.

Fulday

The lightning day.

Terraday

The earth day.

Venday

The wind day.

Aquaday

The water day.

Teneday

The dark day.

Holidays

New years day - 1/1

A day to celebrate the coming year.

Day of Vramus - 1/1

Celebrated in the Olidian Nation
On the first day of the year, people from the Olidian Nation are to take to the streets, ensuring those less fortunate are given ample supplies of gil, food, and other amenities. The Olidian Nation prides itself on attempting to have every citizen be a wealthy one. However, this is not always the case, and this holiday exists to remind everyone that they must all look out for each other.

Remembrance day - 4/2

During remembrance day, no lights are lit and the people take time to think upon their lost loved ones, remembering the joys of their lives and benefits they brought to the world.

Moogle's day - 14/2

On this day people traditionally wear hats designed to look like Moogle poms, and hand out gifts of home made treats to people they are romantically attracted to.

Festival of the Crystal Mother - 22/3

Crystal Animism
On the this date, (The estimated anniversary of the formation of True Crysteria) the festival of worship occurs, in which people dedicate the entire day to worshiping the crystal mother. The whole day is spent fasted, and anyone with access to a physical crystal will take a journey there to wash the crystal.

The Ifrit festival - 29/5 to 1/6

This 3 day period is when people celebrate the coming of spring, and pray for a good upcoming harvest.

Ultima Festival - 15/6 to 22/6

Celebrated in True Crysteria
On the first day of the festival of holy fire, residents of Crysteria gather to pray to the Crystal Mother and all of the crystal shards. Priests will travel around their home towns and cities, lighting torches with magical blue fire, torches that will continue to burn for a full week. This gives True Crysterian towns a gentle blue glow during the nights of this holiday. The blue fire symbolises aether magic, provided by the Crystal Mother as per the beliefs of Crystal Animism worshippers. On the final day of the festival, the priests trace their steps backwards, and put out the torches.

Day for the Monarchy - 12/8

Celebrated in the Gridal Empire
On this day, citizens of the Gridal Empire all take to the streets in celebration of the ruling family. It is a day of joy, with a focus solely on appreciating and being thankful for their wise rule.

Day of devotion - 13/8

Celebrated in the Gridal Empire
On this, the day after Monarchy day, citizens are expected to pay off the kindness of the ruling family by working a full 10 hour day in aid of the Monarchy. All profits from this day are sent to assist in maintaining the Gridalian military strength. (As opposed to the amount of regular tax)

Family day - 4/11

A day in which people usually spend with their families, respecting and appreciating each other.

The Shiva festival - 1/12

On this day people celebrate the coming winter, usually by cooking hot foods and sharing with locals.

Bahamus - 25/12

The day of gift giving! No one is quite sure when this tradition started, or why, but on this day people give gifts to their friends and family as a way of appreciating their existence.