Spaurian Calendar

## Twelve Month Calendar

The method of measuring a year using twelve months was first suggested by the Feflian culture during the Ancient Calbournian age, and was quickly implemented as the royal dating system. When Spauria was established, this system carried on, and continues to do so into the present age.

## National Holidays

### Goldmoon

Every year on Joone 30th, a full moon rises over Glaun Encaru, radiant with golden light, and Spaurian's everywhere celebrate with the seven day festival of Goldmoon. The festival lasts the entire day of the celestial event, as well as three days before and after. During that time there are feasts, games, weddings, and happy celebrations all throughout the empire.

Spaurian's believe the Goldmoon is a boon of Selune's undying love for Lathandar (see Spaurian Pantheon), marking the day that the god and goddess first fell in love, hence why there are often many weddings held during the week-long celebration. It is believed that the vows of a Goldmoon wedding are blessed by the gods, particularly Sune, the sister of Selune. It is also customary to bestow a Goldmoon Gift of great value upon a lover or cherished friend on Goldmoon night. These traditions are cherished and practiced by nearly every race, but particularly humans, who are the most devout believers in Spaurian mythology.

### Hunter's Feast

On Augnust 27th, Spaurians celebrate their brave huntsmen and rangers, old and new, by feasting in their honor. In the days before the event, huntsmen all across the empire will set out on a great hunt, collecting fresh turkey and venison for the feast. It is every hunters dream, and the source of great competition among groups of them, to find, slay and harvest an elusive woyler to put on the table for the Hunter's Feast. Woyler meat has been a Huntfeast favorite for centuries, and as long as the never-ending spirit of the hunt remains within Spauria, it will continue to be for years to come.

When the day of the feast finally arrives, families and friends will gather for a great meal of fresh venison and woyler meat. Hunters will gather with one another to recount the tales of their wilderness adventures, and rangers will tell of their greatest kills and most dangerous encounters, all while enjoying the meats of their freshly gathered trophies. Many devout rangers will find time on the day of Huntfeast to honor Malar, god of the hunt, by sacrificing their most prized kill.

### Victory Day

On this day, Spauria celebrates it's many victories in old and recent wars where the empire proved itself to be stronger and prouder than it's opponents. The Goblin Wars, War of Kings, and the Grimbrand War are all simultaneously remembered, celebrated, and respected as great victories. On this day, it is customary to devote a portion of the afternoon to remembering the names of the dead who fought for the nation's honor, whether they be family members from generations past, or heroes of Spaurian legend.

On Victory Day, the red flag of Spauria is held high in all cities and towns, with many of the empire's citizens dressing in red and yellow colors for the occasion. The Spaurian guard, military and paladin forces are given high praise and due respect, and battlemages spend the day sending bolts of fire and lightning into the distance, ending their performance with three great blasts of fire in the sky; one for each of Spauria's victorious wars.