Festivals

January

 * January 6th - Feast of Fallen Champions Held in honor of Joscelin Verreuil, a grand feast is held within the homes of d'Angelines with the largest of the feast being held at the Palace in the City of Elua. This is also the holiday to honor those who have fallen in service to Terre d'Ange.

February

 * February 26th - Mara's Eve A special night for the debut of promising Valerian novices.
 * February 27th - Mara's Vigil Honoring Phedre no Delaunay de Montreve as well as the mythical first Anguisette. Celebration generally includes fetes, including a large one held at the House of Valerian.

March

 * March 21st - Eisheth's Renewal This is a day filled with music, typically played where ever people might gather during daylight hours. At night, celebration continues around bonfires, until a ritual chase at midnight, in which young women who have not lit a candle to Eisheth flee the unmarried men.

April

 * April 9th - HRH Princess Liana de la Courcel's and HRH Prince Lysander de la Courcel's Natality Celebration takes to the streets and a grand fete is held in honor of the Dauphine and Prince's birthday.
 * April 25th - Feast of Camael's Might Contests of arms take center stage this day with a large feast held in the evening to celebrate the victors.

May

 * May 1st - Elua's Anemone Festival Spring takes to the streets as handfuls of anemone blossoms shower upon friends, family and strangers alike. A great feast is also set up in the Palace Gardens where guests are encourage to embrace the embodiment of Elua, and of spring, and arrive barefoot to the festivity. Also on this day a great parade is held through the streets of the City led by the Monarch of Terre d'Ange, ending at Elua's Square where he/she enters the Temple of Elua and places a basket of anemone's at the effigy of Elua's feet.


 * May 12th - HRM King Augustine de la Courcel's Natality Celebration takes to the streets and a grand fete is held in honor of the King's birthday.

June

 * June 16th - Night of Love This is the day when Naamah and her Servants are honored. (Additional Information Pending Staff Approval)

July

 * July 15th - Festival of Fire A grand festival erupts all over Terre d'Ange during this holiday. In honor of the strength and fire that burns within d'Angeline's blood at their love for their country. Parades and a grand carnival take up the day while the evening is filled with fire dancers of Eglantine entertain the masses at the grand fete held in the Palace.

August

 * August 15th - HRH Prince Gustav de la Courcel's Natality Celebration takes to the streets and a grand fete is held in honor of the Prince's birthday.
 * August 26th - Festival of Azza's Bountiful Seas Boats gallor decorate the rivers and ports of Terre d'Ange on this day. Celebrations of drink, food and games about the city taking place to honor Azza.

September

 * September 5th - Day of Kushiel's Due On this day, the people of Terre d'Ange observe this day of fasting and make visits the Temple of Kusheth. By the evening, the fast is broken by supper with friends and family during which forgiveness for recent transgressions is traditionally asked.

October

 * October 16th - Festival of Shemhazai's Tree of Knowledge Chestnut season has begun, and the air fills with the scent of them roasting. They are also included in many recipes that are cooked at this time. The tree is tied to Shemhazai, as it was the wood of the chestnut used in panels that were carved with the first words and letters given to the people. It has become a day for for public readings at temples, libraries and even the odd bookstore. From old favored texts to newly written words by upcoming authors, the readings are enjoyed. Gathered near temples, one might also find those scholars showing off new inventions and coming together to put forth ideas to be exchanged, argued, and theorized upon. At libraries or temples, it is also custom to bring in any old books that can be repaired and lent out to others who may not have such of their own.

November

 * November 20th - Feast of Anael's Bounty A great harvest festival dedicated to Anael where families and friends gather around tables and feast in honor of a bountiful year graced by Anael.

December

 * December 6th - Festival of Lights A holiday where tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to honor Cassiel's vigil to Elua.
 * December 21st - Longest Night The biggest holiday of the year for the d'Angeline people. Often celebrated by a grand fete being held on both the Mont Nuit and the Palace.