The Lost Lands Calendar
There are 365 days in a solar year
There are 30 days in a month, with 5 months have an additional day after them
There are ten days in a week, commonly called a 10-Day
The Lunar Cycle is every 29 days
The 12 months - Oeros, Foeros, Freyrmond, Eostre, Tiwemond, Daan, Haymond, Hummidos, Mithrond, Blotmond, Winterfyll, Yule
The 10 days - Mitday, Telday, Vansday, Thyrsday, Freday, Ardenday, Sefday, Arcday, Cerday, Zorday
The 5 inner-month Holidays are - Midwinter (after Oeros), Greengrass (also known as The Cusp of Freya, after Eostre), Midsummer (after Haymond), the High Harvest (also known as the Cusp of Mithras, after Mithrond) and The Day of the Dead (after Winterfyll)
2nd, 12th, 22nd - Telday. Named for Telophus, Lord of Crops. This day is commonly a shopping day, a day when farmers give thanks to Telophus and sell their goods in villages.
3rd, 13th, 23rd - Vansday. Named for Vanitthu, God of the Steadfast Guard. It is also a day of remembrance, when tribute is paid to those lost in war.
4th, 14th, 24th - Thyrsday. Named for Thyr, God of Law & Justice. Hangings and punishments are often held on this day, and it is commonly when trials are held.
5th, 15th, 25th - Freday. Named for Freya, Goddess of Love. The day of romance, Freday is often a day for asking another out, marriages or dating.
6th, 16th, 26th - Solday. Named for Solanus. Considered a day of reconciliation and mending.
7th, 17th, 27th - Sefday. Named for Sefagreth, God of Commerce, Trade, Cities. Important meetings regarding trade are commonly held on this day.
8th, 18th, 28th - Arcday. Named for Archeillus, God of Rightful Rule. On this day it is commonly tax day or when new laws are enacted. Council meetings are often held on this day.
9th, 19th, 29th - Cerday. Named for Ceres, The Revered Mother. The day of family, an effort is made by family to visit one another on this day and have a feast together.
10th, 20th, 30th - Zorday. Named for Zors, demigod of Luck. It is considered bad luck to start a journey on Zorday and it signals the end of the week. Work is often cut short on this day or taken off entirely.
1st - Saining (New Year)
6th - The Feast of Fools
6th - The Gnomish Grand Masquerade
Orenday is held on the first full moon after Midwinter
Imbolg (first day of spring) is in Foeros, midway between the winter solstice and vernal equinox
The First Thaw - Usually occurs in Foeros, and is celebrated on whichever day it falls on
25th - Freyas Embrace. This holiday is considered the romantic time of the year, a day of love and celebration of union.
There are 30 days in a month, with 5 months have an additional day after them
There are ten days in a week, commonly called a 10-Day
The Lunar Cycle is every 29 days
The 12 months - Oeros, Foeros, Freyrmond, Eostre, Tiwemond, Daan, Haymond, Hummidos, Mithrond, Blotmond, Winterfyll, Yule
The 10 days - Mitday, Telday, Vansday, Thyrsday, Freday, Ardenday, Sefday, Arcday, Cerday, Zorday
The 5 inner-month Holidays are - Midwinter (after Oeros), Greengrass (also known as The Cusp of Freya, after Eostre), Midsummer (after Haymond), the High Harvest (also known as the Cusp of Mithras, after Mithrond) and The Day of the Dead (after Winterfyll)
The 10 days
1st, 11th, 21st - Mitday. Named for Mitra the God of Law and Justice. The beginning of the Week, often a day when work begins, and journeys are begun.2nd, 12th, 22nd - Telday. Named for Telophus, Lord of Crops. This day is commonly a shopping day, a day when farmers give thanks to Telophus and sell their goods in villages.
3rd, 13th, 23rd - Vansday. Named for Vanitthu, God of the Steadfast Guard. It is also a day of remembrance, when tribute is paid to those lost in war.
4th, 14th, 24th - Thyrsday. Named for Thyr, God of Law & Justice. Hangings and punishments are often held on this day, and it is commonly when trials are held.
5th, 15th, 25th - Freday. Named for Freya, Goddess of Love. The day of romance, Freday is often a day for asking another out, marriages or dating.
6th, 16th, 26th - Solday. Named for Solanus. Considered a day of reconciliation and mending.
7th, 17th, 27th - Sefday. Named for Sefagreth, God of Commerce, Trade, Cities. Important meetings regarding trade are commonly held on this day.
8th, 18th, 28th - Arcday. Named for Archeillus, God of Rightful Rule. On this day it is commonly tax day or when new laws are enacted. Council meetings are often held on this day.
9th, 19th, 29th - Cerday. Named for Ceres, The Revered Mother. The day of family, an effort is made by family to visit one another on this day and have a feast together.
10th, 20th, 30th - Zorday. Named for Zors, demigod of Luck. It is considered bad luck to start a journey on Zorday and it signals the end of the week. Work is often cut short on this day or taken off entirely.
The 12 Months
The twelve months each have their own name and holidays. in old Hyperborea they were simply known as Firstmonth, secondmonth etc.. After THESE MONTHS have a separate holy day following it that are not considered part of the month.1 - Oeros
Named for Oerson, first polemarch of Hyperborea Holidays and Important Days1st - Saining (New Year)
6th - The Feast of Fools
6th - The Gnomish Grand Masquerade
Orenday is held on the first full moon after Midwinter
2 - Foeros
Named for the Empire of Foere after its founding by Macobert Holidays and Important DaysImbolg (first day of spring) is in Foeros, midway between the winter solstice and vernal equinox
The First Thaw - Usually occurs in Foeros, and is celebrated on whichever day it falls on
3 - Freyrmond
Along with Freyday, this month is named for the goddess Freya in honor of the coming of Spring Holidays and Important Days25th - Freyas Embrace. This holiday is considered the romantic time of the year, a day of love and celebration of union.
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