This holiday is special, as the planet appears to suspend in stasis during this day. Science has yet to properly explain why this happens, but in spite of that, the day marks the end of the current year and the start of a new one. Year's End is a day of reflection and preparation for the new year.
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Holidays of Solaris
A list of the static holidays experienced on Solaris.
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Vite 0 [Khronos, or September 13th]
Year's End
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Vite 8th-14th [Hausos 14-21, or Sept 28th-Oct 4th]
Youth's Week
The week following the first day of Vite, Youth's Week celebrates children of all shapes and sizes. Like most week-long holidays, this one doesn't feature any days off, but parades and festivals are held on the weekends to celebrate childlike youth and creativity. Adoption agencies frequently sponsor these events.
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Vite 36th-42nd [Artos 14-21, or Oct 26th-Nov 1st]
Color Week
Also known as a week of love-- and for some, a week of visibility-- Color Week is a week dedicated to the shedding of past flaws and a vow to improve. Traditionally celebrated on the first week of Vite, it was moved to the middle of Vite as to not clash with other equally-important days.
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Vite 78th-84th [Gryphos 1-7, or December 7th-13th]
Festival of Flowers
The last major holiday in Vite, the Festival of Flowers hosts Solaris' largest parade; throughout the week, flowers are heavily incorporated in many elements of Human life. This is typically done by the adornment of airships, boats, land vehicles, and even working animals. Local garden festivals are often held during this week, but the star of the show, the Viridian Parade, is always held on Gryphos 7.
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Sol 1st [Gryphos 15, or December 23rd]
Vite's Solstice
The first day of Sol, this day generally marks the day in which Human children are kept home for a few weeks' vacation. Unknown to humans, this day also marks the start of the Great Migration near the Helian Ruins, where the mature Olstrix and Alscops head to the more fruitful planes of the north.
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Sol 25th [Typhos 11, or January 14th]
Zil ad Fodizhna ["Typhon's Soul"]
Translates to "Typhon's Soul" in the Universal Human Tongue. The day Origin-Name Lith Omlar tossed Their children into Typhon's Caldera. This day is when Fol children (and some Fol adults) are "baptized". The Lith of Fol is in attendance on this night, and allows any Fol Daemon access to Typhon's Caldera without a permit.
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Sol 36th-42nd [Typhos 22-28, or January 25th-31st]
Fête de Sol [Solar Fest]
A week-long festival initially made to tend to the spirits and bestow fertility on those yearning for a family, Fête de Sol is now used as a week of large music festivals, with some practicing religious tolerance. Many cultures are known to light bonfires during this week, with some even leaping over the flames or cinders.
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Sol 55th [Kratos 13, or February 13th]
Day of Remembrance
The day the city of Sunovia was destroyed, and the start of The Great War. This day is set to remember the millions of people that have died, including the many sapient races that became extinct in the public eye. It is meant as a day of reflection, but many humans opt to celebrate the day with barbeque and fireworks.
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Sol 70.5 [Kairos, or February 29th]
Spirit's Leap
This holiday shares a similarity with Year's End, where the planet appears to suspend in stasis during this day. What's ominous about this day is that it is actually night, and it only happens once every four years. Spirit's Leap is the day that the ancestral dead escape Solaris and return to Mors, where the cycle of birth begins anew.
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Sol 85th-91st [Ponos 14-21, or March 14th-21st]
Elder's Week
The week preceding the first day of Mors, and the foil of Youth's Week, Elder's Week celebrates parents, caretakers, and older relatives. Unlike Youth's Week, parades aren't commonly held, but many businesses spend a lot on advertising this week: greeting cards, flowers, and expensive items are frequently purchased during this week, as thanks towards one's caregivers.
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Mors 16th [Laimos 9, or April 6th]
Day of Labours
A day to honor and recognize all of the hard-working laborers that allowed Human society to innovate as quickly as it did, the Day of Labors was established by the trade unions of the past as a work-free day to celebrate. Many sales are held on-- or around-- this day due to school semesters starting in proximity to it.
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Mors 36th-42nd [Limos 1-7, or April 26th-May 2nd]
World Health Week
A week in the middle of Mors, World Health Week brings awareness towards the individual's health, both mental, physical, and spiritual. Oftentimes, certain cultures [most notably the Ooshiman] hold lunar ceremonies near or within the week, as the Mid-Mors harvest moon holds spiritual importance.
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Mors 85th-91st [Strigos 22-28, or June 14th-20th]
Week of Harvest
The week before the start of Lune, the Week of Harvest is a week where husbandry and agriculture are celebrated, oftentimes with small, local fairs and festivals. This holiday seems to stem from Human culture and customs, as celebrations also center around fermented goods such as wine and ale.
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Lune 1st [Hypnos 1, or June 21st]
Mors' Solstice
The first day of Lune, this day generally starts the last week before Human children return to school after being on a few weeks' vacation. Unknown to humans, this day also marks the return of the Olstrix and Alscops to the Helian Ruins, where they breed, nest, and rear their young for half a year.
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Lune 36th-42nd [Achos 8-14, or July 26th-August 1st]
Fête de Lune [Lunar Fest]
A week-long festival initially made to celebrate the year's crop and livestock yields, Fête de Lune is now used as a day of merry-making, gift-giving, and overall having fun. The latter half of the week is usually taken off, for both schoolchildren and working adults, when they usually have a feast with their family and loved ones.
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Lune 78th-84th [Cetos 22-28, or September 6th-12th]
Sea Appreciation Week
A holy week that, unusually enough, brings back the tradition of sending the Beast a tribute. It's sometimes referred to as a "Week of Thanks", as Leviathan's seas allowed humans to survive up to now. This week signifies Lune Vacation for school systems, and jobs usually have the latter half of the week off for employees.
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