The Feast of Lights -

This holiday is observed as the beginning of a new year, as it falls on the last day of Danu, the shortest day of the year, and the first of Taisham. Many localities refer to the second day of the feastday celebration as First Day or Firstday. This is considered to an auspicious time to give charitably.

High Chasaline -

Also known as the Day of Reflections, this feastday falls on the twelfth day of Taisham. It is a day to reflect upon the blessings and good fortune of your life. It is considered bad form to complain about anything, although this is not always exactly followed. At night there is always dancing, public in the villages and small towns, while it is kept a private affair in the cities.

Chansein -

Celebrated mostly in the Borderlands and Arad Doman this feastday is observed on the third day of Jumara. It is a day to stuff one's self full to the brim with good food. Some actually carry around things like warm pastries in their pockets or bags and hand them out to everyone they see. It is considered poor manners to not eat everything you are given, down to the last crumb.

Feast of Abram -

A feastday celebrated on the ninth day of Jumara in Tarabon, Amadicia, Ghealdan, Andor, Altara, Murandy, Illian, Tear, and Carhein.

Lamma Sor -

Also known as the Day of Remembrance, it is observed in the Borderlands as a way to remember those who have and will fall defending against the Blight. It is celebrated on the first quarter moon (knife moon) of Saban by eating nothing but bread, water, salt, and oil for the duration of the day.



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