Midsummer Night's Celebration (summer solstice)

The longest night of the year, also a time of the faerie folk (ala Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream)
Gods commonly watching over this holy day: A'tar, Mystra, Azuth, various faerie gods and gold elven gods (again in W&R of the realms gold elven magic is connected to the sun)
Wreathes of red and yellow feathers twined or braided with ivy are common. As well as offering of sun flowers or any other flower of red, maize yellow or gold.
On this day powers of the sun and light are at thier most potent. It is also said that arcane magic is more potent on this day.

The clergy instruct Chauntea's followers that they should entreaty her every sunrise. Compared to other faiths, ecclesiastics appoint few holidays. One holiday which is observed a festival during Greengrass, which is a festival of almost depravity and indulgence, where excessive consumption and uninhibited behaviour is encouraged. Abundance is an important part of life worshiping the Great Mother. A rite of passage for many of the faith is concerned with Holy Communion. Newly married couples are instructed to spend their first night in fresh fields, supposedly to guarantee a fertile marriage.

(pending of course how long Robert is not subject to a french revolution and beheaded )

I'm pretty sure I heard Robert say "There's no bread, let them eat cake" while he was in the forest.

The 'cake' was a disgusting dried out piece of flat bread that everyone hated.
The statement by the queen was an insult to the people.

You are going off topic, but I will join for a moment. There is no evidence to support that she ever uttered this phrase. It is now generally regarded as a "journalistic cliché". Stop picking on Marie Antoinette. You should be ashamed. ::Wags his finger at you.::

What about the druidic festival that only women could attend and if any man saw it their tongue was cut out and their lips sewn shut?

What about the druidic festival that only women could attend and if any man saw it their tongue was cut out and their lips sewn shut?

Or I could do this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendars_ ... ten_Realms

Winter Solstice - Uktar/Nightal (11/12)

This sacred day is blessed by Selune. Prayers and praise are given to the goddess of the moon. It is tradition that many people burn bayberry candles (till they go out on thier own) and hang wreathes of holly in the homes and township. The colors associated with the Winter Solstice are red and green.



Midwinter - Hammer/Alturiak (1/2)

This is a celebration to banish the winter season to celebrate the change of the old to the new, and a celebration of fertilty and things yet to be born. It is the 1st of the 3 spring celebatrations. Prayers are given to Lathander, Chauntea and the Earthmother. It is common to see lavender or white candles burning, as well as old worn item being thrown out in place of newer items.

Amongst nobles and monarchs it is known as Midwinter and is traditionally used to make or renew alliances, although the common people call often call the holy day Deadwinter, a reference to the cold and hard times remaining before the spring.



Divine Revelry - Alturiak 15th (2)

This festival is one of nobility under the blessings of the lady Siamorphe. Most often it is celebrated with a tournament and a ball, at which donations for the subjects of the monarchy are collected.



The Festival of the Pride - Ches 20th (3)

This is a time for frolicking, dancing, courting a mate, lovemaking, and generally celebrating the bounty of life and its potential. During this time seeds are also blessed for future planting and baskets of flowers are collected.

It is a celebration of balance of not winter but not quite spring, a time for inviting energy to awaken the earth and the second spring celebration. Prayers are given to Nobanion, Tyr, Lathander, Chautea, the Earthmother. It is no secret that many a child is conceived on this day of joy and merrymaking.



Queen's Gambit - Tarsakh 1st (4)

On the 1st of Tarsakh, the clergy of the Barony of Caraigh has an annual festival called the Queen's Gambit. During this day-long extravaganza, the warriors unwind with feasting and gaming. Day-long tournaments of chess, or more commonly known as the lanceboard, in the honor of Red Knight are held, with the tournament's victor receiving recognition and a gift from the Baron of Caraigh.



Beltane - Mirtul 5th (5)

This is a holy day, the last of the 3 spring festivals, in which people begin to prepare for the warmer monthes ahead. This is a time of love and union. Prayers to Sune, Lathander, Chauntea are given. On this day trees are decorated with bows and ribbons, bowls filled with floating flowers and/or candles, and fresh flowers picked before dawn are not uncommon sights.

Common colors bright blue, lavender, warm pink, lemon yellow, as well as the traditional white and red. On this day powers affecting love and fertility are at thier most potent.



Festival of the Golden Coin - Kythorn 15th (6)

Tymora and Waukeen (Still Comming)



Midsummer Night's Celebration - Flamerule/Eleasis (7/8)

The longest day of the year, also a time of the faerie folk. Prayers are given to Mystra and Azuth. Wreathes of red and yellow feathers twined or braided with ivy are common. As well as offering of sun flowers or any other flower of red, maize yellow or gold. On this day powers of the sun and light are at thier most potent. It is also said that arcane magic is more potent on this day.



Gold Grain - Eleasias 7th (8)

The begining of the harvest cycle, the early grains, fruits, and vegetables to be harvested. The 1st of the 2 harvest celebrations. It is a day soley devoted to Chauntea. Bread is traditionally baked, as well as altars adorned with the 1st fruits of garden and field labor. However the celebrations are very small compared to the second harvest festival.



Harvest Festival - Eleint 22nd (9)

This holy day is associated with the taking of foods that are to be harvested at this time. Gods commonly watching over this holy day are Chauntea, Tyr and Mielikki. Cornbread cakes and cider are often made for this festival. Colors brown, orange, gold or red.



Twilight Festival - Uktar 7th (11)

On this solemn night the barrier between the prime material plane and the various other planes is at it's weakest. Gods commonly watching over this holy day are Kelevmor and Jergal and the gods of divination.

Black candles are burned to ward off the dark powers that may creep upon the material plane. In Caraigh this day is especially important as many priests bless the lands in hope to ward of the taint that is empowered. It is common that families sit together at home and speak of those who passed from the realm of the living and tell of their tales.



Covered Deities:
Selune, Lathander, Chauntea, Earthmother, Siamorphe, Nobanion, Tyr, Red Knight, Sune, Azuth, Mystra, Mielikki, Kelemvor, Jergal, Tymora, Waukeen

The guy that probably has sexual fantasies about masturbation. I mean, Iron, you're a bookworm nerd that even in your wildest escapism fantasies flee to the internet to play the role of another bookworm nerd? Come on!

What's with the Earthmother worship, though? Caraigh isn't Moonshae, and she's pretty exclusive to that island.

The guy that probably has sexual fantasies about masturbation. I mean, Iron, you're a bookworm nerd that even in your wildest escapism fantasies flee to the internet to play the role of another bookworm nerd? Come on!