Calendar of the World

Before the First Age, the Dosnaerus people observed the stars and the sun and the moon, and from them began to plot time. They plotted out the first calendar of the world, which has served as a standard ever since. The calendar defines the time it takes for the seasonal cycle to complete, calling each cycle a year. A year spans 364 days, each lasting 24 hours. These 364 days are split into eight months, and four peaks. Each month consists of 45 days, while a peak is a single day, placed between two months that occupy a season. For day to day work, days are classified into weeks of 7, creating exactly 52 weeks in the year, with 13 taking place in each season.

Months and Weeks
While the Dosnaerian words for each month and day are beyond the pronunciation of most people, the translations are used in almost every language. The year begins in Spring, with the month Calariah's Boon. Calariah's Boon is followed by the Spring's Peak, and then the month Maeve's Blessings. Following these is Summer, and it's months of Kalwudi's Passing and Caltali's Retreat, split up by Summer's Peak. Autumn contains the months Jasdrus' Watch and Balendin's Curse, split by the Autumn's Peak. Finally Winter marks the end of the year, with the months Koralia's Gift, and Ellsie's Dream, split by the Winter's Peak.

Important Days
Several days of the year hold special significance for the relation between the Mortal Realm and the Spiritual Realm. The two most significant of these days are Summer's Peak and Winter's Peak. Summer's Peak is the final day before Caltali begins his journey back across the Spiritual Realm, not to return until Calariah's Boon. In response to this, the Elemental Spirits are prone to celebration, and this celebration brings them close to the Mortal Realm. As such, many more Spirits cross over for the day, and many mortals likewise celebrate their appearance, joining them in their festivities. Winter's Peak on the other hand, is the day when the Ellsie allows any spirits that are atoning, or otherwise waiting for entrance into the Eternal Gardens. To the Mortal Realm this act has little significance, however to the Shamans and Spirit Talkers of the world, it is a major event.

Holidays Around the World
Every culture and nation observes different traditions and holidays. The following is a list of holidays by nation.

Arnellia

 * Calariah's Boon 1: Light's Blessing Day

Danar

 * Maeve's Blessings 14: White Hat Day
 * Autumn's Peak: Election Day

Hollinia

 * Summer's Peak: The Festival of Masks