Calender

**CALENDAR**

Runs on a 12-month calendar. Each month is 30 days. Current year is 3L, 999. 3L means “3rd era of Light”. An era is every 1,000 years. This era was tagged as “of light” because it started the next new year after the 100 Days of Darkness. The year changes at Ane Novus, and next year will be 4L, 1.  Eras last until something significant happens that affects the entire world, and it is agreed by world leaders that a new era has begun.

**Previous Eras:**

* Era of the Gods (1G). When the entirety of Eraden was created. Lasted until 7G, 381 when the Ulmrion Volcano exploded.
* Era of Ash (1A). Started with the explosion of the Ulmrion Volcano, which covered the entire world in a cloud of ash. Lasted until 3A, 705 when the remaining ash was blown away.
* Era of Harvest (1H). Started when grass began to grow again after 3,000 years of ash. Lasted until 6H 471, when an earthquake separated Ane Dorai into pieces.
* Era of Water  (1W) Started when the lands stopped moving after an earthquake separated the Lands of Ane Dorai into multiple separate continents. This created the continents of Ane Dorai, Eastern Isles, Tipon, The Crying Islands, Parforte, and The Ebony Archipelagos. Lasted until 2W 591, when Tipon was destroyed by the gods.
* Era of Time (1T) Started after Tipon was destroyed by the gods. Lasted until 8T 237 when the gods spoke to humans for the first time since their creation.
* Era of Echoes (1E) Known as the most peaceful time in all history.  Lasted until Olvoldin’s takeover in 9E 820.
* Era of Light (1L) Started after Olvoldin was defeated and trapped in a sliver of Violth indefinitely.

**Months:**

            - Jessis (January)

            - Felles (February)

            - Moz (March)

            - Avelf (April)

            - Mif (May)

            - Jono (June)

            - Jaits (July)

            -  Axuss (August)

            - Solsahm (September)

            - Olverk (October)

            - Kninoss (November)

            - Davecus (December)

**Seven Days of the Week**

            - Mias (Monday)

            - Talas (Tuesday)

            -Waras (Wednesday)

            - Turkas (Thursday)

            -Fanas (Friday)

            - Samunas (Saturday)

            - Silcas (Sunday)

**NOTABLE HOLIDAYS**

**Ane Novus** – Celebration of a new year.  Presents are exchanged, carols are sung, and homes are decorated with vibrant white, gold, and red.  Special church ceremonies are held, often retelling the story of the creation of Ane Dorei. Celebrated on the 30th of Davecus.

**Day of Darkness** – A day where the land remembers the 100 Days of Darkness.  No light is created on this day, to remind the people what happens when humans abuse power.  Celebrated on the 1st of Axuss.

In addition to these holidays, each god has their own day of celebration, which includes festivals and special ceremonies.

Rumi - 21st of Jono, also known as the Summer Solstice

Alena - 14th of Kninoss, also known as Hunter’s Eve

Coldite - 10th of Miff, also known as the Festival of Flowers

Morr - 4th of Solsahm, also known as Learning Day

Nias - 14th of Felles, also known as Love Day

Liro - 30th of Olverk, also known as Day of Remembrance

Ogustus - 1st of Jaits, also known as Festival of Stars

Dovrus - 30th of Avelf, also known as Valide

Aden- 3rd of Moz, also known as the Festival of Time