The Eight Seasons

Originally, seasons were divided into four; Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. As the Human-Ivierae War went into full swing, soldiers began rapidly losing track of the days. Between dealing with darkness in the middle of the day, and the fact that a whole year is 24 months long (731 days), they felt that further splitting the seasons into eight would make it a bit easier to keep track. It was still rather difficult, but they decided to keep the new tradition after Lady Merthicz blessed her moon elves with the magical ability to tell the days, time, and season and teach it to others.
Those who are taught to tell what season it is are more in tune with the changes of the climate, and are able to more easily understand that the newer seasons are marked by constant change in the environment, while the traditional older seasons are used to label the periods of stable climates.
The first season of the year is Spritern- the transitional season from Winter to Spring. It’s also the last season of the year, occurring in the months Vitly, Volnik, Meirch, and Ereni. The first two months of Spritern are rather cold like Winter, but it noticeably heats up, usually past the point of little to no snowfall whatsoever. The last two months are warmer like Spring, though still rather cold. Some people tend to refer to Spritern as the “Anti-Autumn” as it’s when many farmers are preparing to start planting crops for the year rather than worrying about harvest.
The second season of the year is Spring, occurring in the months Vigni and Sivis. The Spring Equinox is on the first day of Spring, and is highly celebrated by many to signify the importance of farming.
The third season is Primmer, the transitional season between Spring and Summer. It occurs within the months of Spriggin, Anois, Milalis, and Alqoh. The first two months tend to stay cooler like Spring, though the rainfall intensifies in many different areas of the world; while the last two months warm up and lighten up on the rainfall. Milalis and Alqoh usually are the most humid months of the year.
The fourth season is Summer, taking place in the months of Sippuh and Shop. The Summer Solstice takes place in the middle of Summer, and isn’t usually celebrated by modern folk. Many who do often give their praises to Lord Ätol, as he often represents the Sun.
The fifth season is Sumern, occurring in the months of Suoch, Mereo, Feyo, and Atolch. It’s the transitional season from Summer to Autumn, and is quite a favourite among various cultures; especially for the Fzaldenz folk. The first two months are still very warm, but not overpowering like Summer is. The latter two months tend to still be pretty warm, even as the leaves begin to change colour.
The sixth season is Autumn, taking place in the months of Sumo and Auso- with the Autumn Equinox taking place on the first day of Autumn. More spiritual folk tend to celebrate the Autumn Equinox; both as thanks to the hard workers who run the farmlands, and as the epitome of equality and harmony.
The seventh season is Falwin, the transitional season from Fall to Winter. It occurs during the months of Raumo, Seno, Sevi, and Uviso. For three months the temperature is rather consistent, but usually takes a dive at the fourth month. It’s not uncommon to see light snowfall in some areas while the leaves are still falling.
The eighth season is Winter, occurring the months of Rav and Virau. The Winter Solstice happens in the middle of Winter, and is popularly celebrated by most to end to an eventful year, as well as the rebirth of the Sun.