Holidays

Holidays (The Days of Observance)

Overview

The official holidays of Geminaea, as recognized by the Raveni Office of the Guildpact Standards & Customs, serve as anchor points for civic life, religious observance, and cultural unity across the twin worlds and the moon-city of Ravena. Though regional practices vary widely, these sanctioned holidays are observed in all districts of Ravena and widely adopted throughout major settlements on both Vitaea and Aradaea.

This article catalogs the primary calendar of recognized holidays, divided into three major categories:

1. Divine Holidays – Celebrations of the 19 Prime Divines
2. Guild Commemorations – Historical observances tied to each Pact-bound guild
3. Universal Observances – Cultural holidays of planetary or interplanetary significance

Divine Holidays (19 Days)

Each of the 19 Prime Divines is honored with a single holy day in the Spiral calendar. Twelve of these fall on the first day of each Segment, corresponding to the deity for whom that month is named. The remaining seven divine holidays are interspersed throughout the year according to celestial alignment, religious tradition, or historical moment.

Divine Holidays (19 Prime Deities)

Segment Start	Month (Segment)	Divine Holiday	Honored Deity	Themes
Day 1	Greidassan	Greidyr’s Rise	Greidyr	Awakening, planting, creative will
Day 31	Haizandassan	The First Light	Haizandyr	Illumination, revelation, truth
Day 61	Jannadassan	Wildmother's Day	Jannacea	Kinship, nature, wildness
Day 91	Kyzandassan	Knowing Flame	Kyzandra	Knowledge, insight, arcane wisdom
Day 121	Leodassan	Goldenheart's Grace	Leoda	Healing, empathy, generosity
Day 151	Kartassan	The Watchful Eye	Kartex	Governance, structure, surveillance
Day 181	Lennadassan	Forgeborn Festival	Lennaryn	Artifice, creativity, divine craft
Day 211	Shardassan	Fortune’s Turning	Sharlesyn	Destiny, chance, foresight
Day 241	Dhogassan	Bringer’s Reign	Dhogen	Change, upheaval, reinvention
Day 271	Ola’Vandassan	Judgment's Equinox	Ola'Vandyr	Balance, arbitration, lawful order
Day 301	Maradassan	Peace’s Embrace	Mara'Anda	Stillness, compassion, reconciliation
Day 331	Sara’Thedassan	Spiritkeeper's Vigil	Sara'Theon	Ancestry, memory, passage
	Kyzandassan	Spellweaver’s Shroud	Lilandreon	Deity of arcane mystery and veiled magic
	Sara’Thedassan	The Last Step	Junitaxion	Destroyer of inevitability and endings
	Shardassan	Flames of Excess	Stevarion	Deity of indulgence and chaos
	Dhogassan	Anarch’s March	Bohl'Dunar	Patron of dissent and disobedience
	Kartassan	The Unknown Night	Miganis	God of riddles and unknowable truth
	Dhogassan	The Bloodwake Rite	Abrysses	The divine warrior and avatar of fury
	Haizandassan	Blackheart's Bargain	Kar'Ondrys	Shadow broker and tempter

Additional Divine Holidays (dates vary):

• Spellweaver’s Shroud – honoring Lilandreon, deity of arcane mystery and veiled magic (Date: Vezrasda of Kyzandassan)
• The Last Step – honoring Junitaxion, destroyer of inevitability and endings (Date: Sara’Thedassan 29)
• Flames of Excess – honoring Stevarion, deity of indulgence and chaos (Date: Litrasda of Shardassan)
• Anarch’s March – honoring Bohl’Dunar, patron of dissent and disobedience (Date: Morglasda of Dhogassan)
• The Unknown Night – honoring Miganis, god of riddles and unknowable truth (Date: Vikrasda of Kartassan)
• The Bloodwake Rite – honoring Abrysses, the divine warrior and avatar of fury (Date: Agasda of Dhogassan)
• Blackheart’s Bargain – honoring Kar’Ondrys, shadow broker and tempter (Date: Vulasda of Haizandassan)

These seven observances are accompanied by regionally diverse rituals, but all are entered into Raveni public calendars and recognized with civic closure of major institutions.

Guild Commemorations (10 Days)

Each of the ten Pact-bound guilds marks one day per year of special commemorative significance, often tied to their founding, a moment of transformation, or a legendary act. These days are considered semi-official civic holidays and are widely observed within the guild’s district and related professions.

Guild Commemorations (10 Observances)

Guild	Holiday Name	General Timing	Themes
Lazorian Senate	Civitas Day	Lazorasda of Kartassan	Rule of law, precedent, governance
Argos Legion	Shieldwake	Agasda of Dhogassan	Valor, sacrifice, guardianship
Morglieb Syndicate	Tithe Reckoning	Morglasda of Ola’Vandassan	Oaths, debts, divine audit
House Vulyr	Inkbound Eve	Vulasda of Haizandassan	Secrets, encoded truth, networks
Vezran Academy	Ascension of Insight	Vezrasda of Kyzandassan	Invention, knowledge, new theories
Vikrin Society	Red Renewal	Vikrasda of Leodassan	Healing, medicine, anatomical rites
Shelara Conclave	Petalfast	Shelrasda of Jannadassan	Charity, community, spiritual rebirth
Ogruul Horde	Feast of Tusk and Vine	Ograsda of Maradassan	Labor, feast, seasonal preparation
Cult of Litraxa	Ash Revel	Litrasda of Shardassan	Performance, fire, ecstatic ritual
Drogali Tribes	Day of the Hunt	Drogasda of Greidassan	Freedom, wildness, ancestral trials

These guild holidays are especially vibrant within Ravena but often serve as anchor dates for festivals across Geminaea, particularly where guild influence extends far beyond the city-moon.

Universal Observances

Three holidays are recognized across nearly all of Geminaea and hold interplanetary significance:

Universal Observances

Holiday Name	Date	Description
Pactseal Day	Realignment 1	Anniversary of the Guildpact’s signing; official start of the Spiral year.
Aradaean Heritage Day	Dhogassan 22	Celebration of Aradaea’s legacy, resilience, and cultural heritage.
Vitaean Heritage Day	Leodassan 12	Honors Vitaea’s stewardship, diversity, and Great Awakening history.

These days typically include parades, shared meals, storytelling, and symbolic gestures of unity. Many cities host joint festivities involving multiple guilds or planar communities.