Crescent Festival

The Crescent Festival, also known as the Half-Moon Festival is a festival observed in many Paranian countries (Kosna, Hartnett, Cheskachena, Orirbella, Bilva, Apelchem, Nalvano, Silegre, Cagneux, Parlinn, Elsenord, Vindborg, Abramos, Minuka, Obnivir, Bunnart, Oppseed, Isle of Chark, Celestial Islands) which is often celebrated on April 18th as a festival for the moon’s crescent. Many celebrate it as it is said that the Man in The Moon will help flowers bloom during the nighttime, many celebrate it by dressing in blue which resembles the moons superiority making it shine brighter, having family meals which is primarily vegan due to this day being a day of rest for animals, and nearing midnight being the time of gift exchanges, also being a children’s tradition that Father Crescent will bring them gifts in the night. Tradition gifts from “Father Crescent” include bundles of lavenders or verbena, a pot of peppermint oil, tea leaves, and a toy to go along with it. 
== Crescent Festival Eve ==
Though it isn’t the actual Crescent Festival, this day/night is the time when all the magic transpires. Many hunters and farmers often bestow animals a day of rest, sparing many deer, cows’, pigs and sheeps’ lives, as well as many dressing in black or blue to keep the moon “superior” to help the spring flowers thrive overnight. Adding onto the sparing the lives of animals, many have meat-free feasts, often eating traditional honey-mustard eggs, apples, honey toast, oranges, raspberries and blueberries. Many families participate in the Father Crescent gifting their house with many gifts, leaving kids excited to sleep at night. Many offer Father Crescent fruits and a jug of wine for his feasting. 
== Crescent Day ==
Crescent Day is a holiday for rest, a rest from meat and butchery, and of course, work. Many kids are offered from Father Crescent a bundle of lavender or verbena, a pot of peppermint oil, tea leaves and a toy to go along with the package. The day, traditionally, is a day of flowers whereas many begin planting or fertilize their plants/flowers. 
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