Sikíronian calendar
The sikíronian calendar is based on the old paþarían one, with each month being named in honour of a deity and each day of the week named after an animal. Each month has a major festival and a number of smaller celebrations, usually religious in nature or connected to agriculture. New year begins at spring equinox.
* Fannasían: Cows are lead around temples of Fanasíus and their movements observed as an omen for the year's harvest.
* Basían: Athletic contests of various sorts are held throughout the empire.
* Zerakían: Purification rituals for men are performed, as are coming-of-age ceremonies for boys.
* Serrían: Purification rituals for women are performed, as are coming-of-age ceremonies for girls.
* Larrasían: Religious plays in honour of the god Alarus are performed and wrestling competitions are held, some people fast throughout the month and celebrate at the end by sacrificing and eating horses at a feast. In Aþrissía, mock cavalry battles are performed, while chariot races are held outside the city of Mílesis.
* Agorían: Military parades are held in many cities.
* Tarnelían: Fish festivals and swimming competitions are held in coastal towns and cities.
* Alþyrían: Foundation of the Sikíron Empire is celebrated and the current ruler gives a speech in Gedirkía.
* Elevían: Students graduate from arcane academies, followed by feasts.
* Kíþóan: Festivals are held in honour of various fertility deities, with much revelry, dancing and wild music.
* Nirían: Hunters offer skulls of animals they've hunted for year to the hunting deities, either by placing them on altars or hand them up in trees at sacred groves.
* Deer day: Associated with hunting and ancestor worship.
* Eagle day: Associated with magic and learning.
* Ram day: Considered a good day for doing business, market day in some places.
* Horse day: Associated with warfare.
* Ox day: A lucky day, being born on this day is considered a good omen.
* Snake day: Associated with fertility.
Months and customs
* Alkonían: People put a feather in their hair to keep mischievous spirits -remnants of last year- away, while oracles observe the behaviour of birds to give prophesy.* Fannasían: Cows are lead around temples of Fanasíus and their movements observed as an omen for the year's harvest.
* Basían: Athletic contests of various sorts are held throughout the empire.
* Zerakían: Purification rituals for men are performed, as are coming-of-age ceremonies for boys.
* Serrían: Purification rituals for women are performed, as are coming-of-age ceremonies for girls.
* Larrasían: Religious plays in honour of the god Alarus are performed and wrestling competitions are held, some people fast throughout the month and celebrate at the end by sacrificing and eating horses at a feast. In Aþrissía, mock cavalry battles are performed, while chariot races are held outside the city of Mílesis.
* Agorían: Military parades are held in many cities.
* Tarnelían: Fish festivals and swimming competitions are held in coastal towns and cities.
* Alþyrían: Foundation of the Sikíron Empire is celebrated and the current ruler gives a speech in Gedirkía.
* Elevían: Students graduate from arcane academies, followed by feasts.
* Kíþóan: Festivals are held in honour of various fertility deities, with much revelry, dancing and wild music.
* Nirían: Hunters offer skulls of animals they've hunted for year to the hunting deities, either by placing them on altars or hand them up in trees at sacred groves.
Week days
* Bear day: Unlucky day, so most people rest then to avoid accidents.* Deer day: Associated with hunting and ancestor worship.
* Eagle day: Associated with magic and learning.
* Ram day: Considered a good day for doing business, market day in some places.
* Horse day: Associated with warfare.
* Ox day: A lucky day, being born on this day is considered a good omen.
* Snake day: Associated with fertility.
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