Calendar

Months are named based on the season and the moon and have a 30-day moon cycle. The New Year begins on the 1st day of the Midwinter Moon.

• Midwinters Moon (January 1st to January 30th)
  - The New Year begins on the 1st day of Midwinters Moon (January 1st).


• Ice Moon (January 31st to February 29th) 
  - Candlemas occurs on the 2nd day of Ice Moon (February 1st). 
  - The 3rd day of Ice Moon (February 2nd) is usually when weather-witches are able to predict how good or bad the weather will be for the rest of the season. 
  - Winter ends on the last day of Ice Moon (February 29th).


• Thawing Moon (March 1st to March 30th) 
  - Spring officially begins on the 1st day of Thawing Moon (March 1st). 
  - Planting Season begins with the start of Thawing Moon.


• Budding Moon (March 31st to April 29th) 
  - Spring Equinox is on the 1st day of Budding Moon (March 31st). 
  - Crops are either being planted or already planted and growing. 
  - Growing season continues until Harvest and Wine Moons.


• Flowering Moon (April 30th to May 29th)
  - Beltane occurs on the 15th day of Flowering Moon. 
  - Spring ends on the 5th day of Flowering Moon. 
  - Summer begins on the 6th day of Flowering Moon.


• Mead Moon (May 30th to June 28th)
  - Midsummer's Eve occurs on the last day of Mead Moon. 


• Midsummer Moon (June 29th to July 28th)


• Foaling Moon (July 29th to August 27th)  
  - Summer ends on the 3rd day of Foaling Moon (July 31st). 
  - Autumn begins on the 4th day of Foaling Moon (August 1st). Also known as Autumn's Eve.


• Harvest Moon (August 28th to September 26th) 
  - Autumnal Equinox occurs on the 26th day of Harvest Moon (September 23rd).


• Wine Moon (September 27th to October 26th) 
  - Typical harvest time for wine ends mid-Wine Moon. 
  - Autumn ends on the last day of Wine Moon (October 26th).


• Mourning Moon (October 27th to November 25th)
  - Winter begins on the 1st day of Mourning Moon (October 27th) and is celebrated with Winterfinding. 
  - Sovvan-Night occurs on the 6th day of Mourning Moon (November 1st).
  - Harvestfest is a celebration of memorial festivities held in the evenings on this day.
  - Sovvan is considered by some as a time to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on, and it often involves paying respect to ancestors, family members, elders of the faith, friends, pets, and other loved ones who have died.


• Dying Moon (November 26th to December 25th)
  - Midwinter's six days of Festivities begins on the last day of the Dying Moon (December 25th). Feasting, and gift giving are common elements of Midwinter festivities. Bringing sprigs and wreaths of evergreenery (such as holly, ivy, mistletoe, yew, and pine) into the home and tree decorating are also common during this time. Traditionally Valdemar celebrates with additional festivities taking place during the six days leading up to Midwinter's Eve.
  - On the 6th day of Midwinter's Festival, is Midwinter's Eve, the last day of the year (December 31st).

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