The Exemplari Calendar

A 15 month year broken into three seasons, this calendar has been in use for centuries in the Jointed Provinces and Grasturm. The three seasons are named after the Brothers in order of their creation and months are associated with their respective apprentices. There is 450 days in a calendar year, each month having exactly 30 days. The first and final day of the year are considered monthless and seasonless, referencing the fourth brother, The Frailed. The first day is a joyous day, celebrating the new year. The last day of the year is considered a somber day, no celebrations are had and is meant for reflection.

All duchies and even most cities have their own holidays, but there are a few Provincial-wide holidays as well.

The year begins with the first season of Gustav, or the season of Building. The cold months have just ended and it is time to build anew. The second season is of Ultwe, or the season of Learning. The air has warmed and life has sprouted, it is time to refine and empower. The final season is that of Paetor, or the season of Reaping. The cold has begun to set in and it is time to gather food and strength for the time ahead.

The correct way to write a date would be: day, month, year, age (if not current age).

The current year as of Game 2 is Age of Expansion 5699

Season of Gustav (Season of Building )
Crandall: A major month for Waycre and Gonlund, two provinces connected to the Northern continent. Crandall the Bridge Wright built the Grand Straddle, an enormous bridge connecting the two provinces. The two provinces enjoy a friendly rivalry and host a month long festival celebrating the other province. At the end of the festival the Tournament of the Grand Straddle,a jousting tournament, is held at the last year winner’s capital city.

Dunwich:

Otheria: The last week of the month is a Jointed Provincial-wide holiday known as Capital Day, it is the celebration of the founding of the capital city of Cortesia. There city itself holds a week long celebration with tournaments, parades, shows and culminates in a citywide carnival.

Sable

Nofri: The Forged Festival is held during the last day of the month in each capital city. Inventors, blacksmiths, carpenters, etc., showcase their finest work of the season. Celebrations vary from city to city, but there is generally a contest for each trade.

Season of Ultwe (Season of Learning )
Gladwen: The first day of the month of Gladwen is the opening of most schools for the year.

Yoren: Many costal cities celebrate various days of this month, as Yoren is written to be a master of water magics.

Bystal: King Graven's Day is the 16th day of this month and it celebrates the creation of the Jointed Provinces.

Thessia

Herekesh: In almost every Exemplari church there is often a dramatic re-enactment of the Betrayal of Ultwe at the end of the month.

Season of Paetor (Season of Reaping )
Gradius: Several islands in Grasturm consider the 10th day of this month as their Independence Day. Many legends say that Gradius the Flathead finally defeated the Deep Ones on this day thousands of years ago.

Houndsmonth: This month is an interesting one, as it is named after The Manged who is vilified in most interpretations of the religion. Synonymous with cowardly, the name was changed to Houndsmonth only a few centuries prior by Exemplari decree.

Londo

Artorias

Grafd: Many fighting pits hold grand spectacle fights during this month and tournaments are held. In older times, Provincial tournaments would often hold fights to the death using slaves, but that act was banned once slavery was abolished.