Seasons
Spring
Dimensio 3 - Sola 2
Spring for much of Terra is often still quite cold, but noted by the return of much more frequent precipitation, often as snow, rain, and sleet. Cold weather plants in northern and extreme southern regions may begin to see growth even in weather hovering around freezing, but the vast majority of temperate plants do not begin to grow in earnest until nearly the end of the season.
Summer
Sola 3 - Teros 2
Fall
Teros 2 - Putri 2
Winter
Putri 3 - Dimensio 2
The longest season by far, winter for the vast majority of Terra is much cooler than average, fairly dry, and characterized by the yearly spread of glaciers and sea ice. Extreme northern and southern regions on the coast are often inaccessible by sea due to icebergs and ice flows blocking the regions, and although most areas don't typically see severe storms or blizzards, snow drifts from encroaching glaciers can accumulate throughout the seasons. In much of the northern hemisphere, animals migrate south for winter and hunting communities can be hit hard by lack of food.
Major Holidays
The Festival of Elements
Considered outside the normal bounds of the year, the Festival of Elements celebrates the major gods and their own holidays. Each god presides over a major holiday aside from Fire and Wind, who share Veg, the middle of the week, but still operate their festivals during different times.
Festival of Death- Falls on the first day, Shi.
Festival of Water- Falls on the second day, Nag.
Festival of Fire- Falls on the third day, Veg, starting at sunrise.
Festival of Wind- Falls on the third day, Veg, starting at sundown.
Festival of Earth- Falls on the fourth day, Lap.
Festival of Life- Falls on the fifth day, Mor, and commonly equated with New Year's Eve.
Other Elemental Holidays
The major gods don't solely contain their festivals to the last month of the year, having other significant holidays during seasons or months they are commonly associated with.
Celebration of Shia
Celebration of Ryou
Midsummer Fire Festival- One of
Fire God Vega's major holidays, the most important holiday in the
Republic of Shanai, and considered by many to be shared by the Crane Goddess,
Soliairs Taeyang.
Celebration of Mora
Divine Festivals and Holidays
Many gods, both major and minor, will often have festivals throughout the year dedicated to them.
Polecat's Feast
Frostweaver Harvest- A harvest following the first frosts of the year, celebrated by the
Cult of Life.
Celestial Events
Not solely associated with the gods, celestial events are commonly celebrated to some degree. Primarily eclipses, solar phenomena, and meteor showers. Some gods may have more influences than others over these events due to their associations.
Lunar Events
Full Moons
The Full Moon is a celestial event commonly associated with
Ferventi, God of Wolves, as a god of hunting. Hunting when the moon is full is easier at night, and so the wolf god is often given more offerings than normal on these days.
The full moon is also heavily associated with birth and growth, and so associated with
Mora, The God of Life.
The God of Sea Turtles is heavily associated with the full moon, as sea turtles will only lay their eggs on one.
New Moons
The New Moon is when the major gods, Shia, Mora, Vega, Nagi, Lapi, and Ryou, gather at
Limbo's Crossing to discuss the fate of the world, their duties, and plans for keeping balance. It is also when
Minor Gods who are failing their duties are gathered and given a last chance to correct their failings, given until the next new moon to improve or else be replaced. Gods who fail to do so are killed and their essence is taken to empower their heir, or to create
Goddesses as a last ditch attempt at straightening out divine affairs.
Other Celebrations
Dance of Blood
All Cook's Day- A celebration of cooks and chefs.
Batterion Feast- A draconic holiday feast.
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