Difference between revisions of "Fortressian Holidays"
(Created page with "'''Fortressian Holidays''' are those yearly festivals recognized by the Principality's government as historically, culturally, or sociologically significant and receiving offi...") |
|||
| (3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
==Holidays== | ==Holidays== | ||
===New Year's Day=== | |||
New Year's is the celebration of the new year, occurring on Uniday, Portcullose 1st, and is the only Fortressian holiday not on a rest day or in Outwork. As the start of the Fortressian Calendar, New Year's Day is also technically the anniversary of Fortressian independence, however this is celebrated a few weeks later on Foundation Day. | |||
===Foundation Day=== | |||
Foundation Day is the celebration of the foundation of the Principality as a sovereign and independent state, and occurs on Hexiday, Portcullose 34th. The specific date on which it is celebrated does not correspond to any specific event in the early history of the Pillow Fortress, but rather serves to honor all the early milestones such as independence and the proclamation of the [[State Charter]]. | |||
===The Princess's Birthday=== | |||
The Princess's Birthday is the celebration of the reigning [[Princess]] on a rest day approximating the actual day of her birth. The specific date will vary from Princess to Princess, however it is currently celebrated on Hexiday, 6 Zvingaire. | |||
[[Category:Pillow Fortress]] | [[Category:Pillow Fortress]] | ||
[[Category:Culture]] | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 7 August 2022
Fortressian Holidays are those yearly festivals recognized by the Principality's government as historically, culturally, or sociologically significant and receiving official support. Fortressian holidays are established by either the Directory or the Princess and maintained by the Celebration and Holiday Branch of the Department of Culture. The specific dates on which holidays occur depend on which calendar is being used; the Gregorian Calendar or the Fortressian Calendar.
Holidays
New Year's Day
New Year's is the celebration of the new year, occurring on Uniday, Portcullose 1st, and is the only Fortressian holiday not on a rest day or in Outwork. As the start of the Fortressian Calendar, New Year's Day is also technically the anniversary of Fortressian independence, however this is celebrated a few weeks later on Foundation Day.
Foundation Day
Foundation Day is the celebration of the foundation of the Principality as a sovereign and independent state, and occurs on Hexiday, Portcullose 34th. The specific date on which it is celebrated does not correspond to any specific event in the early history of the Pillow Fortress, but rather serves to honor all the early milestones such as independence and the proclamation of the State Charter.
The Princess's Birthday
The Princess's Birthday is the celebration of the reigning Princess on a rest day approximating the actual day of her birth. The specific date will vary from Princess to Princess, however it is currently celebrated on Hexiday, 6 Zvingaire.