Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights / noun :

First Page Mentioned (By Name) : ch. “National Debate” – pg. 97

The Festival of Lights is a two week long celebration, taking place between the 24th of Plutonius and the 7th of Januarius. It consists of several major events, spread out between both smaller community and casual public displays of celebration. The lighting for the Festival of Lights tends to begin upwards of a month prior to the celebration, with lights slowly appearing as weather, budget and community pre-events begin to take place, and is slowly diminished over a period of a month after Januarius 7th. In general, it's an all inclusive community celebration of life, religion (for those who believe in a religion), as well as myth. To nail down specifics of who celebrates how would be impossible, as so many celebrate in different ways (an issue compounded by both the pantheonic worship most on Geb have, in combination of the multiple cultures which migrated to the island), but there are hallmarks:
 * The Four Major Celebrations
 * One on the 24th of Plutonius through the 25th
 * Another between the 24th and 31st of Plutonius
 * One on the 31st of Plutonius through to the 1st of Januarius
 * One on the 7th of Januarius
 * Lights everywhere, many resembling the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis (according to historical documents), others resembling designs... all of them artistic and interpretive in nature!
 * Sweet and Tasty treats are everywhere
 * People seem a bit more cheerful
 * Presents, lots of presents

Related Entries: Calendar; Geb (The Island Of); Pantheon

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