Holidays

New Year's Festival"Though many territories and even towns have their own versions of this holiday, some being wildly different from the rest, they all remain the same at the core: every year there will be some sort of celebrations for the entire week before the new year. Some don't do much, going about their daily lives, while others will call off work for the entire week. Example: Clearwater celebrates the new year through festivities, wish making, gifting, and eating. This particular village has a tradition of inviting friends and family to large feasts of local birds, fish, sweets, baked goods, and warm drinks throughout the last week of the year. The night of new year's eve is when everyone comes together for a pot luck in the square to exchange gifts, play music, drink, and play games. In the past this ended when the clock struck midnight, but nowadays people don't disperse sometimes till dawn. School and work is called off for new year's eve and day only."Children's Day"Celebrated only in Frieden, Children's Day is a holiday about parents spending time with their children. They do not get work or school off, but it's common for families to make crafts together and for parents to get their children one or two small gifts."Spring Welcome"Common across most major cities, this tradition started not even a generation ago to welcome in the spring. People grow flowers to plant out in the public parks and rest areas in a big event that ends with spectacular water shows."Autumn Fest"Not nearly as celebrated as it was in the past, Autumn Fest is a holiday that falls on the day the host revolution ended. It involves reflection on the actions of the past year and the giving of candy and pastries to local shrines in honor of Doreh. It's rumored that those who are forgiven of their bad actions will see the god in the flesh feasting upon these offerings."Wolttrin"Also known as Mage's Day, Wolttrin is a holiday similar to a college graduation, celebrated every year to welcome new mages in Vola. Large feasts are held, often with the best of the classes demonstrating the control they have learned over magic. In recent years, it's become a public celebration."