Calendar of Dharrenal

The calendar of Dharrenal is, in the broadest possible strokes, the calendar used by most human civilizations across Tyrind, handed down by the Dawnfather himself according to legends. While certain holidays are not universal and the months and days of the week have different days by region, the general grouping of days and months is fairly uniform across the world. In Dharrenal, this calendar is referred to as The Peloric Calendar.

A Peloric year lasts 328 days over the course of 11 months. Each day is 24 hours in length and the 7 days of the week are named Miresen, Grissen, Whelsen, Conthsen, Folsen, Yulisen, and Da'leysen.


 * Spring begins early in the month of Dualahei, officially starting on the 13th with the Renewal Festival.
 * Summer begins in the middle of Unndilar, officially starting at noon on the 26th day known as the Zenith.
 * Autumn begins early in Fessuran, marked by the Harvest's Close on the 3rd day.
 * Winter begins on the 2nd day of Duscar, the Barren Eve, which is a nighttime celebration and remembrance of those who fell in battle.

Horisal

 * 29 days

New Dawn (1st)
The public holy day of the Laughing Rogue, also called the Changebringer. The day is usually celebrated with a large, midnight banquet that commonly features a short play that satirizes the changes of the past year.

Hillsgood (27th)
Also called “Hornmoot”, it marks an annual day of trading between the dwarves and the humans of the Ozmit Empire. It has grown into a beer-soaked festival and flea market, and many contracts between human and dwarf companies renew their contracts.

Misuthar

 * 30 days

Day of Challenging (7th)
The holy day of the Stormlord. The Day of Challenging is one of the most raucous holidays in Tyrind, and thousands of spectators attend the annual Godsbrawl held in the grand Stadium of the Stormlord to root for dozens of warriors who battle to become his Chosen.

Lovers’ Day (14th)
The holy day of the Moonweaver. It is a day to confess and celebrate love of all kinds, and on this day, it is customary to give a flower to the object of your affection.

Sailor’s Day (30th)
Celebrated only in the Lucain Coast, a day to commemorate the achievements of sailors. It is not taken especially seriously; mostly sailors will meet in taverns and brag about their accomplishments, usually extremely exaggerated stories. Free drinks are given to whoever can tell the most ridiculous and/or bawdy story that gets the biggest reaction from the crowds.

Dualahei

 * 30 days

Renewal Festival (13th)
Also called “Greengrass Day” in rural areas. It is a day marked to welcome the springtime. It’s a festival that is generally quite a cheerful celebration. Wealthier people traditionally bring out flowers to give to the less fortunate, either to wear them or spread them across the ground as a prayer for the gods to deliver summer. The festival is held outdoors and offers feasting, dancing, and singing.  

Wild’s Grandeur (20th)
The holy day of the Green Shepherd. The people of the northern wilds celebrate the Green Shepherd's strength by going on a journey to a place of great natural beauty, like the top of a mountain waterfall, or the center of a forest. Wild Grandeur is rarely celebrated in settled lands, but some folks will plant trees or sometimes flowers in observance of the holiday.

Thunsheer

 * 31 days

Liar’s Night (1st)
The only public holiday for the Laughing Rogue, it is a big masquerade night where people dress up in costume, pay tributes to the god of thieves, and play pranks on people to earn the trickster god’s favor. The holiday comes complete with jack-o-lanterns, tricks, pranks, and pick pockets. Nobody makes deals or signs contracts on this day because, obviously not.

Merryfrond’s Day (31st)
An annual showcase of talent and art meant to celebrate an extremely influential bard, a half-elf woman named Merryfrond Harmony. She is famed for her many adventures across the continent (most of which are exaggerated fairy tales in modern day). This celebratino is held on what is traditionally believed to be her birthday.

Unndilar

 * 28 days

Day of Crowning (3rd)
A day only celebrated in the Empire, it marks the anniversary of the crowning of the first Emperor and, to an extent, the true birth of the empire. It’s not a “take the day off work and have a festival” sort of holiday, and functions more like President’s Day.

Deep Solace (8th)
The holy day of the Allhammer. Especially devout followers spend the day in isolation, meditating on the meaning of family and how they may be better mothers, fathers, siblings, and children. More commonly, especially in dwarven thaigs, the dwarves celebrate with a full day of feasting and drinking, a time of rest meant to be spent with clan and kin.

Highcoin (13th)
The holy day of the Lady of Coin. It is a festival marking the time for planning, the making of treaties, and agreements, and for the receiving of envoys from unknown lands and traditional foes. Much wine is drunk during the festival, when "my enemy is like a brother to me".

Zenith (26th)
The traditional start of summer. Festivities begin at noon and consist of games, displays of magic, and black powder fireworks.

Brussendar

 * 31 days

Grey Hunt (1st)
The holy day of the Wildmother. On this day, which is usually only celebrated in smaller cities or rural communities, a great hunt is held where hunters compete to bring back the largest specimen of a species named at the beginning of the hunt. The meat is then prepared, shared with the community, and then stored for further use. A traditional treat on this day is a sweet yogurt with local berries and the drinking of berry wines, particularly juniper wine.

Artisan’s Fire (15th)
This day originated in Polkczeck but thanks to improved trade it has spread across Dharrenal. It is a day to celebrate small, local craftsmen. it is traditional to gift a copper coin or baked good to craftsmen in your neighborhood. Good deals are usually offered on this day.

Elvendawn (20th)
The holy day of the Archeart marks the Elvish new year. The holiday celebrates the elves’ first awakening in the heart of the Emerald Expanse. It is rarely observed by non-elves. In rural areas without a significant population, it may not be celebrated at all. In larger human settlements where elves can be found more easily, the holiday is usually a lighthearted and jovial one full of song. In Illan, however, it is a weeklong celebration where the elves drink and dance and celebrate with the vigor of the wild fey in starlit meadows.

Sydenstar

 * 32 days

Highsummer (7th)
The holy day of the Dawnfather. Celebrated with performances, songs and feasting. In smaller settlements, the feast of Highsummer is instead a festival of lights around a large tree, decorated with candles. Gift-giving is traditional. Most people choose to spend Highsummer with their families, recounting the small things they are thankful for.

Morn of Largesse (14th)
This holiday is made to honor both the Lawbringer and the Lady of Coin. It is held in the form of celebrations that codify business practices in major cities, as well as a renewal of guild membership. Businesses typically offer great deals on this day (like Black Friday) and stay open late, usually until midnight.

Torrent’s Day (20th)
The holy day of the Ocean Mistress. Involves music and rum around a river or lake, or a well in areas without ready access to a body of water. When possible, party ships and skiffs take to the water for those who can afford them.

Fessuran

 * 29 days

Harvest’s Close (3rd)
A popular festival, especially throughout the Ozmit Empire. It is typically celebrated with feasting in rural regions and with carnivals closer to the cities.

Day of Miles (25th)
The holy day of the Traveler. Ironically, it is not a day of travel, but a day of rest. On this holiday, all travelers are expected to rest their feet and talk with other travelers, exchanging tales of distant horizons and faraway places.

Quen’pilar

 * 27 days

Hazel Festival (10th)
A popular rural festival specific to northern Dharrenal, most notably Alfine and Vanar. It is usually celebrated with a small fair and copious baked goods, specifically pies. It is traditional to exchange riddles. For this reason, the Hazel Festival is extremely popular among gnomes.

Civilization’s Dawn (22nd)
The holy day of the Lawbringer. It is a day to celebrate one's city and give thanks for one's blessings. In the empire's capital city of Tolstov, each neighborhood celebrates by dancing around great bonfires in the square and giving gifts to celebrate their local communities. Generous donations to the local city watch and lawyer’s guilds are very common on this day.

Thrain’s Day (27th)
The traditional Dwarven New Year, marking the day that the dwarves first emerged from the Underdark and gazed upon the sky for the first time.

Cuersaar

 * 29 days

Eversong (10th)
The holy day of the Music Maker. A festival that celebrates love and music, and it’s also a day when people believe that the gods themselves intervene to ensure a mild winter. Bad weather on Eversong is an extremely bad omen. It’s a romantic, jovial, and lighthearted day. During Eversong there’s feasting, dancing, and performances of music and theater. Revelers play games, pulling pranks or going off on romantic trysts in recognition of the day. There are many region-specific traditions.

Night of Crows (13th)
Also called “Feast of the Moon” in some regions. Is a contemplative holiday, which is a day for people to celebrate their ancestors and respect the dead. Families bless their ancestors’ graves with the Ritual of Remembrance and gather to tell stories of their ancestors all through the night, alongside stories of great heroes, lost cities, and long-immortalized adventures. The day is often celebrated by honoring the dead with music, sweets, and the wearing of masks. Many people see this celebration of the dead to be unnerving and macabre, but the Raven Queen’s followers believe the honored dead would rather be venerated with cheer, not misery.

Thanks Day (27th)
The holy day of the Everlight. The day is one of rest and feasting, where families come together and discuss the things they are thankful for. It is also a day to forgive others and pardon debts. It is traditional to decorate with a cornucopia, a cherished symbol of the Everlight, as well as the lighting of ritual candles to symbolize the eternal hope of the goddess.

Duscar

 * 32 days

Barren Eve (2nd)
Winter's longest night is a day of mourning for those lost in war. Candles are lit in the windows of those who have lost a loved one in battle. Widows typically wear a blue ribbon on Barren Eve and elegies to the lost are common to hear throughout a settlement.

Embertide (5th)
The holy day of the Platinum Champion, which is also called "Heroes Day" in some places. A holiday consisting of parades and demonstrations conducted by a city’s military, as well as competitions and staged battles. Contests of skill with wooden weapons are held between those who deem themselves able, and boxing and wrestling tournaments are also common. The festival is known as “Day of Heroes” in some communities, but most kingdoms use it to celebrate military prowess and might. In smaller communities without a military presence, the day’s original purpose remains intact as the people honor and celebrate local heroes. Traditionally, wherever you are, an adventurer can get a free drink at any respectable establishment on this day.

Golden Day (32nd)
Golden Day marks the defeat of the Demon Prince and the end of the Calamity War. Also sometimes called Wintershield or Winter’s Crest, depending on the region. It’s celebrated with a day off work and feasts where people share stories of events that transpired in the past year, drinking warm ciders, and herby broths. The people of Dharrenal celebrate the waning of winter with annual festivals, which traditionally includes feasts, decorating trees, community fairs with games and revelry, and the exchange of gifts.