The Feast of Wonders

The city of Haven is the single largest and most powerful anti-magic locale in the Upper Realm (and technically in any of the realms). Their magic-resistant protections and anti-magic organizations are famous everywhere, and even practiced in smaller groups elsewhere. The most notable of their customs is “The Feast of Wonders,” a satirical and pressure-letting festival that comes the closest to magic anyone in Haven ever openly commits.   The Feast of Wonders, often just called “The Feast” is a week-long celebration at the start of winter where people dress up and pretend to have weak morals. Costumes range from interpretations of old magic-infested legends (commonly the tales of the Beasts or infamous Magicians) to representations of magical ailments and conditions (such as Arboria, common Dagphi symptoms, or even as the notorious magical plants and landscapes themselves). Some may wear a new costume every day, others may keep the same, and the very-invested may conduct a series of related costumes.
In more recent years it has become a week of foul tricks as well, where others may steal, speak ill, or act foolishly without repercussions (nothing explicitly illegal, because things that may appear that way, such as stealing, have notes left behind so that the wrongs may be corrected after the Feast on the final day).
The origin of these traditions began as a way for strict anti-magickers to display the horrible reasons that magic must be avoided; to make it clear that nothing good could come from magic (such was the rationale behind increasing the pretend-horrid acts). The festival happens just before the cold winter, when people might be tempted to give into the seductions of magic, and reinforce the ill-results of magic in the public’s mind. In some way, it also gives anti-magickers a week in which they can channel any frustrations outward. (No one thinks twice if you yell sharply at them during the festivities.)
At the end of the week, on the night of the new moon, the city breaks into feast. All houses are open to feed from and the night is often spent traveling from one place to another and devouring other people’s food.
In the days following the feast, items are returned, apologies made, and people spend time visiting with old and new friends as the harsh new season comes upon them.