I've created a unique calendar system for my Flight Rising clan, loosely based around the festival circuit.
Solmyr -- The Month of Light
Reigning Constellation: The Sparkling Goddess (Lightweaver)
Associated Plant: Sunbeam Fig
Celestial Events: 4-day-long double full moon
Festivals
Summer Solstice: The first day of the year, and the day when twilight is the longest.
Sunparched Prowl: A hunting festival, celebrating a time when prey runs aplenty.
Brightshine Jubilee: A celebration of Light-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Sephispar -- The Month of Lightning
Reigning Constellation: The Volt King (Stormcatcher)
Associated Plant: Manyleaves
Festivals
Day of Deliverance: The anniversary of the Vespertine Zenith's official founding.
Thundercrack Carnivale: A celebration of Lightning-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Cindros -- The Month of Fire
Reigning Constellation: The Ember Queen (Flamecaller)
Associated Plant: Miniature Potash Peach
Festivals
Warrior's Way: A day to honor those who have pledged their lives to serve as the Clan’s defenders, as well as to host duels and competitions to test one’s mettle!
Flameforger's Festival: A celebration of Fire-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Riot of Rot: A celebration of Plague-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Gaialith -- The Month of Earth
Reigning Constellation: The Sleeping Giant (Earthshaker)
Associated Plant: Stonespine
Festivals
Rockbreaker's Ceremony: A celebration of Earth-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Eldryss -- The Month of the Void
Reigning Constellation: The Sleepless Gaze (Endless Eye)
Associated Plant: Wisp Fruit
Celestial Events: Lunar eclipses are quite common
Festivals
Frigidfin Expedition: A fishing festival and a time for stockpiling food for the colder months.
Winter Solstice: The shortest, coldest day of the year, when most dragons choose to stay inside and cuddle up.
Call of the Void: This lore’s replacement for Night of the Nocturne. This is the time when the walls between worlds are thinnest and when the Shade’s power strengthens. The Wisps that live in the minds of the Zenith’s dragons begin to extend their power outward and possess objects around them. Their voices rise from a whisper to a clamor inside the dragons’ heads, willing them to let go of their grasp on reality. This is the darkest time of the year, when many Clan members are lost. As a community effort to quiet their minds and keep one another grounded, various gatherings and rituals are held during this time, some of which can be surprisingly lively.
Crystalline Gala: A celebration of Ice-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Noctheris -- The Month of Shadow
Reigning Constellation: The Veiled Magician (Shadowbinder)
Associated Plant: Glow Mushroom
Celestial Events: 4-day-long double new moon
Festivals
Sweetshower: This lore’s replacement for Love is in the Air. A time to celebrate love of all kinds, be it romantic, familial, or platonic!
Cataclysm Day of Remembrance: A day of mourning for the lives lost during the Cataclysm, as well as a time to remember the bravery of those who defied the Heralds of the Deep Sky.
Trickmurk Circus: A celebration of Shadow-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Zephrion -- The Month of Wind
Reigning Constellation: The Laughing Sky (Windsinger)
Associated Plant: Dandelion Seeds
Festivals
Springswarm: A festival of insects and the bounty of the skies.
Birth of Koeia: A celebration of Koeia's life, on her hatchday.
Spring Equinox: The first day of a new season, and a time when night and day are the same length.
Mistral Jamboree: A celebration of Wind-aligned drdagons and their heritage.
Rivruun -- The Month of Water
Reigning Constellation: The Abyssal Prophet (Tidelord)
Associated Plant: Water Lilies
Festivals
Wavecrest Saturnalia: A celebration of Water-aligned dragons and their heritage.
Sylvralor -- The Month of Nature
Reigning Constellation: The Verdant Mother (Gladekeeper)
Associated Plant: Venus Flytrap
Festivals
Greenskeeper Gathering: A celebration of Nature-aligned dragons and their heritage.
