Celebration of The Gods

Each year virtually all of Eirath stops for 3 days for the Celebration of The Gods. Held annually on the first 3 days of May, the festival is a celebration of the sacrifice that mortals and the Gods made to end the Divine Struggle. Almost every city, town, and village takes part in someway. The festival is usually set up in the cities center where large tables are set up and foods from every corner of Eirath are served. The foods are free to all attendees, the costs are covered by the local and national governments. In addition to the food, song, dance and storytelling highlight the festival. Each of the three days has a different theme and focus.

Day 1 - The first day of the festival focuses on the idea of inevitable change, and the gift of free will given by the Gods. This is celebrated with coming of age rituals, random acts of kindness and secret gift giving.  Foods served on this day are general more savory and spicy.

Day 2 - The second day of the festival focuses on the love that the Gods showed the world. This is celebrated with songs and plays about love and romance, marriage proposals and weddings.  Foods served on the second day are generally fruity and zesty.

Day 3 - The last day of the festival is about thanks to the Gods. This is celebrated with the creation of art, charitable donations, and dressing up as avatars of the Gods. The last day of the festival is the one that always has the most attendance, and the closing celebrations are what everybody looks forward to the most.  Although the foods most commonly served on the last day are sweet and honeyed, in recent years bitter foods have been added to the menu to symbolize the bitter end of the festival.