Holidays

Castrella celebrates a multitude of holidays, and Eversun City typically hosts festivals in its Theater District for major holidays observed by most cultures. Other Adventurers' Guild branches and outposts will decorate for the occasion, even if the municipality they are hosted in does not observe that holiday. Holiday seasons last around two weeks surrounding the actual event day.

St. Morgan's Recital

1st -> 15th Feb (25th Flourish -> 6th Nova)

A St. Valentine's Day-esque event that celebrates the legendary romance of two Featherfolk, a corumbidae and a corvid, that each had one wing. The two would bake chocolates in the shape of two wings making a heart, and then split the chocolate in half together. For shorthand, most citizens can say "Recital Day." This practice is observed throughout all of Castrella, and the gifting of the Wing-Hearts is common practice between friends, family, and lovers alike. One may outright buy the chocolates from the market, or attempt to bake it themselves. The most important factor of the holiday is the breaking of the Wing-Hearts; the line it cracks in determines you and the other person's fate as a duo. If the chocolate crumbles or cracks highly unevenly, you are sure to have a tumultuous relationship. If the chocolate breaks in a near-perfect line, your relationship will last forever.

It is commonplace for school students to hold contests on how many Wing-Hearts one person receives and breaks with another. There are, however, also ill superstitions attached to breaking too many Wing-Hearts with others. Whatever one person may believe, they may celebrate the holiday however they please, as all of it is superstition and vague scare-tactics. So don't forget to buy or make Wing-Hearts for your beloved!

On [placeholder date lol], the Theater District hosts a festival like the rest of the holidays celebrated in Eversun City. This festival includes live music, lots of chocolate desserts and feather-themed meals - and the primary color for the decorations is black, for corvid Featherfolk like St. Morgan. The festival runs all day and once the sun sets, it is customary to take the stage in a grassy field beneath the orange sunset and ballroom dance with your fated partner. Friend or lover, it doesn't matter - all are welcome!

Note: This is not a federal holiday, and business operate at normal hours. The Hearth is not closed, and Adventurers still must report to their daily shift.

St. Noah's Reprieve

1st -> 15th March (20th Nova -> 34th Nova)

A White Day-edque event that follows St. Morgan's Recital. For shorthand, most citizens can day "Reprieve Day." There is no festival for this holiday, but decorations will still be in place with white feather-themed items - for corumbidae Featherfolk like St. Noah. This day is dedicated to spending time with your loved one(s) you gifted Wing-Hearts to, as it's recommended to take a full day with them to do whatever you want. If you choose not to spend time with anyone at all, superstition demands you have poor luck with romance for the rest of your year. If you choose to spend time with someone you did not break Wing-Hearts with, word says you will lose your loved ones you broke them with, no matter what the outcome was -- even if the break was perfect.

This is a federal holiday. Businesses are closed and Adventurers get paid time off for the day.

Jack Quipsy's

1st April (Ire 10th)

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(April Fools Stand-in)

Date: April 1st / Ire 10th

Event Duration: 2 weeks

Basis: Quipsy Day celebrates a very famous jester, Jack Quipsy, known since the days before the Adventurers' Guild was established. Starting off as a street entertainer, he participated in what he called "Jester Duels" in order to attain notoriety and one day serve the monarchy. These Jester Duels involved public displays of entertainment, and who could get the crowd to laugh more. Even after being told to cease picking these duels with others, he continued, which ultimately led him to being noticed by the monarchy. He was hired to be the court jester, however, he played a prank too far on the king himself and got beheaded. There are rumors that say he didn't die upon beheading, and that he still wanders Castrella looking for his head that bounced out the castle window.

Public Participation: Partake in one-uppism in a Jester Duel. This is not an insult-off. This is basically a Try Not To Laugh (TNTL) while the other person makes really stupid comments. Attract a crowd to do "oohs" and "ahhs." It's like Chicken. Does this allow you to say penis in public really loud? Perhaps. Mayhaps. Persnaps.

Theater District Appearance: Bananas. Silly hats.

Superstitions: If you don't participate, Jack Quipsy will behead you spiritually.  If you take a joke too far, it will bring very bad luck. No one will laugh at your jokes for an entire year. Not even Whitt. Some say you will even get a permanent sticky note on your back that says "KICK ME" and it's in the middle of your back so you can't reach it. But you know. Other people can't tell you, and if someone points out the sticky note, they get the sticky note.

St. Cleo's

A holiday celebrating the first Adventurer & legendary hero, St. Cleo, who established Eversun City as a central landmark to connect the world before shortly disappearing.

Sundance

[Placeholder text]: New Year's Eve Stand-in, honoring starcrossed lovers depicted by the sun and moon.

Jubilance

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It is once again that magical time of the year where snow is falling & bugs are buzzing. Around these times, we celebrate a wonderful Holiday known as Jubilance!

"But Grampa Narrator, what's a Jubilance?" I hear you asking O' innocent child.

Well, sit on down, & let me tell you a story.

You see, there is a being known as Jubi the Festering. She's a hungry Grub, & all year, she eats & eats & eats. She eats until the first snowfall, then starts a hibernation. Around the same time each year, she awakens from her slumber & begins to travel the world. Now Jubi is a Jolly Monster, & she loves nothing more than children who spread the words of kindness. While those children sleep, she breaks into their homes & leave presents.

"But what if the children are bad Grampa Narrator-" I was getting to that O' innocent child! So hush your lips for a moment! GEEZ!

Bad kids, they send poor Jubi into a blind rage. She only knows one thing to give them, & it is Grubs. Lots of Grubs! Mountains of Grubs! They get Grubs & they live with it!!!

So, to appease her, we perform ceremonial acts each year. Things like the festive wearing of the Jubi-Grub Hat, the Moth Pole where we unravel Jubi into a Beautiful Moth, & most important of all, the Jubi-Fire. You see, each year the children get their own Jubi Plush that they care for during the week. Feeding her & Keeping her Warm. Then, after the festivities, we throw her in a Bonfire to respect her life cycle. Once she finishes her duties, she passes, & so we must let go.

So, if you enjoy the Holiday Spirit, try celebrating Jubilance!

The Migration of the Phoenixes (Phoenix Festival)

1st May -> 31st May (6th Patchwall -> 2nd Harvestine)

Honoring the migration of the phoenixes, we light and shoot rockets into the air to celebrate both them, and the aspect of fire! [WIP]