since itās the forth of july today, it got me wondering if there are any unique holidays you have in your mha dr, or how the quirk system affects current holidays (ex: kids believe in santa for longer because they believe he uses his quirk).
omg i love this question!! and happy belated fourth of july!!
ok so in my mha dr, holidays feel very similar to here, but as youāve probably guessed, the quirk system adds a whole extra layer to everything.
first, thereās national quirk day.
this celebrates the first recorded appearance of quirks in japan. itās treated as a historical milestone, but also a celebration of how society has evolved since the appearance of quirks.
schools usually run lessons or activities around quirk history that week. there are documentaries on tv, interviews with older generations, and a lot of discussion about how far society has come, etc.
then thereās something like a āhero appreciation dayā. itās like teacherās day, but on a national scale and for heroes.
and itās not a fixed date on the calendar. the date changes every year and only gets announced a few days before, so villains canāt plan attacks when heroes might be off duty.
on that day, civilians really go all out. they write thank you letters, make food, handmade gifts, care packages, hampers, etc.
many agencies get flooded with things from the public, especially the ones from the top pros. but every single hero will definitely receive a hamper from hpsc, as a token of appreciation.
heroes rotate shifts, like some take breaks, some keep working so others can rest. because realistically, not everyone can stop.
then there are the more community driven celebrations, such as the unofficial holidays tied to quirk types. to name a couple, there are ones for fire, water, ice, wind, electricity, and heteromorphic quirk types.
theyāre not government holidays, but youāll still see themed cafes, decorations, small events here and there.
heteromorph celebrations are especially meaningful. this entire celebration was started by heteromorphic heroes as a way to promote inclusivity and reduce discrimination.
youāll see more awareness campaigns, more visibility, and heroes with those traits being highlighted on the media.
thereās also this annual ālockdown drillā that happens, which isnāt a holiday, more like a system exercise.
during this period, civilians stay indoors, work from home, and avoid public spaces for a set period.
and this gives heroes full freedom to run operations, track suspicious activity, and test emergency systems.
itās also practice in case something serious happens.
and tbh people used to follow it very strictly, but after all might became such a strong symbol of safety and peace, people got more relaxed and complacent about it.
there are also smaller, more local festivities.
for example, some cities celebrate the anniversary of a hero who protects their area.
some agencies have their own āfounding daysā where they open up to the public or do outreach.
schools sometimes hold days where kids can dress up and train in basic simulations as a way to encourage kids to join the hero industry.
as for existing holidays, christmas is mostly the same. and yea like you mentioned, kids tend to believe in santa longer because quirks make it feel plausible.
but as as grow up, logic catches up and we realise it still doesnāt add up lol, so it still doesnāt last for very long.
halloween is when people dress up as their favourite pro heroes, super cute and super fun.
and recently, thereās a rising trend of ādarkā or horror versions of heroes. but itās toeing a very dangerous line because the companies that create these halloween costumes and masks arenāt allowed to villainise the heroes. itās considered disrespectful.
overall, holidays have really really evolved. theyāve really just expanded and generally become more tied to quirks and hero culture to reflect this drastic change in society. itās so interesting to see.
