Holy Kingdom Celebrations and Holidays

## The Festivals of Change

These festivals are celebrations thrown in the honor of the god Koulla. The most frequent out of all other celebrations and holidays, as there is one thrown with each change of the season.

A celebration held in the honor of rebirth and new life. The winter in the Kingdom can be harsh and unbearable, so the warming up of the weather is cherished. The once cold and barren land morphs from sheets of white into soft shades of green. The streets are often found littered with flowers, color stretching out as far as the eye can see.

Spring is a celebration of love. Couples will often be found exchanging flower crowns with one another, each one made with delicate care. It is said to bring everlasting love between those who partake in the tradition. Even the current royal couple have been found partaking in the tradition, crowns made of flower replacing their gemstone ones for the day.

As the only god pair to be wedded, Koulla and Judal's statues and shrines can be found adorned with flower crowns of their own. Many often look to the couple as a standard for what everlasting marriage looks like.

Summer is a breath of fresh air. Even springtime can be cold so far north, but summer brings with it real warmth. Many shed their heavier layers around this time of the year, opting for lighter furs and hides.

The city streets tend to be lined with people, each basking in the warmth of the sun. As the thicker layers of snow melt away praise is sung out in Koulla's name. The return of summer also brings about a bountiful harvest of various fruits and vegetables. There is a tradition of making Koulla various stews, treats and other fruit and vegetable based meals, leaving them as offerings at the feet of her shrine.

The festivities really begin on the eve of the summer solstice, the chaos god being praised alongside of Adara. Dances are held in the honor of the two goddesses, a show of respect in attempts to get the sun to return to them next summer.

As the sun starts to put distance between itself and the Holy Kingdom, the weather once again begins to turn cold. Because of this, many begin to prepare the the winter months, stocking up on thickers furs. While fall's celebrations are not as extensive as the others, there are many, many offerings brought to Koulla's main shrine.

Her statue is often found adorned with furs and coats, as if the Kingdom citizens are trying to bundle the goddess up for the winter. Many view it as a way to show they care for the goddess, and want her to be healthy and happy throughout the winter months.

The gentler touches they proved are believed to appease the goddess, making the coming winter not so harsh and the return of spring quicker.

Winter | It’s perhaps the most extreme out of all four seasons. It brings cold, barren lands with it. Though it is still celebrated all the same.

There is a grand feast held just before resources become scarce. It often involves family members from all ages and races joining together in order to share food between one another. It is a way of looking out for one another, as well as setting each other up for success. Cabinets tend to remain somewhat full throughout the winter due to this, decreasing the need for one to go out into the blizzard to hunt.

The hunt’s gatherings are expected to last well into spring.