New Year's Revel

New Year's Revel was an annual celebration of a new year's arrival according to the Calendar of Harptos. It was celebrated across Faerûn in different ways, depending on local traditions, with the first day of the new year being a day off.
==Description==
New Year's Revel took place during winter, with its frigid winds' howling drowned out by boisterous drinking, feasting, singing, and laughing, notably, in the Lake of Steam region. New Year's gifting was a tradition in Sembia. Most customs for the celebration across Faerûn included a hearty meal on New Year's day, with families gathered together, remembering passed away members, telling stories, and toasting. In a similar manner, if a New Year's meal was held in the company of friends or amongst travelers on the road, each participant took a turn toasting and remembering a person dear to them who had passed away. Members of churches celebrated by praying to their primary deity, making a vow or a promise to them of a deed or, a resolution or a goal to achieve during the upcoming year. In Waterdeep, the New Year's day was a holiday during which people were allowed a day off work to stay home and sip on ciders and broths.
Similar celebrations were held amongst the elves, with the celebrating of Yeartide. Dwarf worshipers of Berronar Truesilver considered the new year's day a holy day. The new year's celebration was also present in the planes; the city of Sigil celebrated the Day of Grace.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
*Feast of Lanterns
*Simril
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Category:Festivals
Category:Recurring events
Category:Events on Toril
Category:Events in Northwest Faerûn
Category:Events in Faerûn
Category:Events in Interior Faerûn
Category:Events on the Sword Coast
Category:Events on the Sword Coast North
Category:Events in Waterdeep
Category:Events in Sembia
Category:Events in Selgaunt
Category:Events in South Faerûn
Category:Events in Innarlith
Category:Events in the Land of the Lions