Holiday
Holiday (also called Holy Days or Saintsdays) are religious celebrations declared and hosted by the Church of Serkatha that often involve elaborate rituals dedicated to Serkatha, the concept of Triune-Femininity as well as the many Saints of the Church of Serkatha.
Most holy days are held annually at specific times in the year, often relating to happenings important in the agrarian or industrial life of the people of Styx.
Some holidays also relate to important historical events or other memorations.
Aside from the traditional and complex religious rituals involved in most such celebrations there is always a more popularly celebrated folk tradition, usually involving communal gathering, the consumption of as much food and potent drink as stock allows and general merrymaking.
Often dancing, costumes and parades are also part of such events.
Most often but not always holidays are held on Den Molitnik the weekday dedicated to prayer and religious celebration.
Some important holy days to the people of Styx are:
Most holy days are held annually at specific times in the year, often relating to happenings important in the agrarian or industrial life of the people of Styx.
Some holidays also relate to important historical events or other memorations.
Aside from the traditional and complex religious rituals involved in most such celebrations there is always a more popularly celebrated folk tradition, usually involving communal gathering, the consumption of as much food and potent drink as stock allows and general merrymaking.
Often dancing, costumes and parades are also part of such events.
Most often but not always holidays are held on Den Molitnik the weekday dedicated to prayer and religious celebration.
Some important holy days to the people of Styx are:
- Snowmaidens Dance
- Wheelturn Night
- Sowing Day: a day dedicated to celebrating the passing of Winter as well as petitioning Serkatha for a bountiful coming harvest that has taken on a much more jovial nature in the minds of the youth of Styx in recent years.
- Midsummer's Eve
- Merryscythe
- Day of the People's Triumph: a day dedicated to celebrating the Great Revolution and the Stygian Republic as well as the Temple Parliament.
- Crone's Night
- Mertvinik: a day dedicated to honoring the dead that also involves joyful celebration of life.
- Night Eternalia.