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Holidays Celebrated Across Imarel - by T.A. Saunders ©2010 v1.2

The following is a list of holidays celebrated across Imarel; some are only celebrated in certain nations, others are celebrated across the world. Notations for such will be marked with each holiday and holidays will be separated by the Terran and Imarelian month they take place on. Since the Asyndi were the first to make many of these holidays, they are noted in their language. Some are Elvish holidays Humans have adopted and still others are exclusively holidays celebrated by certain races.

Bira (April)

Bira 9, Shimzune Kagasaki (Taijun)

This holiday commemorates the selection of the first Shogun (Warlord) of Taijun by the Vocorian terrestrial god, Adnor. After much war between rebels, led by Scythe-Witches and the Samurai loyal to the Emperor, Adnor stepped in and arbitrated a peace between the two warring factions, which eventually led to the current political system, where a samurai of great distinction is chosen, rather than a royal bloodline. Celebrations consist of small children singing songs for Adnor, while a procession of paper lantern-carrying men and women wearing kimonos tours the city. Reenactments of the battles between Samurai and Scythe-Witches and plays dedicated to the era are also common.

Bira 28, Founding Day (Windsong Republic)

Founding Day is the celebration of the founding of Windsong in 520 AC when Mourne Dur`lane gave the entire eastern quarter of Tal`Rah, once controlled by the Shar`Vaire Empire to the Grand Duchy of Brookshire, to populate with all the excess refugees displaced during the War of Eternals. This day is celebrated with citizens of the Republic dressing in the official colors of the nation, which are blue white and silver. Republic banners and flags are flown everywhere and great feasts are held in honor of Windsong and the nation that blossomed from its founding.