It is universally accepted that
Voktegård rotates on an axis and revolves around Sowil. This produces 24 hour days and a 336 day year. This is the result of
complex astronomical movements.
Calendar Days
In
The Fifth Age, all nations except
Mørkland use the Druidic Calendar which involves four weeks per month and the following day names, in order:
| Position in the Week |
Elvish Name |
Common Name |
| 1 |
Sowildag |
Sowil's Day |
| 2 |
Manidag |
Mani's Day |
| 3 |
Heltenesdag* |
Heroes' Day* |
| 4 |
Jordag |
Soil's Day |
| 5 |
Vinddag |
Wind's Day |
| 6 |
Hyrrdag |
Fire's Day |
| 7 |
Laguzdag |
Water's Day |
*Heltenesdag was formerly called Reneredag (or Renere's Day), and
Circle of Stars Druids still use that name. No one else does because they do not wish to revere a
Celestial.
Months
There are 12 months, composed exactly of 4 weeks (28 days) each:
| Position in the Year |
Elvish Name |
Common Name |
| 1 |
Senvinter |
Late Winter |
| 2 |
Tidligvår |
Early Spring |
| 3 |
Midtvår |
Midspring |
| 4 |
Senvår |
Late Spring |
| 5 |
Tidligsommer |
Early Summer |
| 6 |
Midtsommer |
Midsummer |
| 7 |
Ettersommeren |
Late Summer |
| 8 |
Tidligøsting |
Early Harvest |
| 9 |
Midthøst |
Midharvest |
| 10 |
Senhøst |
Late Harvest |
| 11 |
Tidligvinter |
Early Winter |
| 12 |
Midtvinter |
Midwinter |
Holidays
Some druidic holidays have entered popular culture due the significance of agriculture in a medieval world. Other faiths also have holidays noted here:
| Calendar Day |
Holiday Name |
Who Celebrates |
Description |
| 1 Senvinter |
First Day |
Almost everyone |
First Day of the New Year. |
| 18 Senvinter |
Corkman's Day |
Cult of Astrid |
A day of wine-drinking and perverse humor. |
| 3 Tidligvår |
Day of Rebirth |
Cult of Joergen |
Celebrates the day Joergen became the Stonelord. |
| 4 Tidligvår |
Sir Robert's Day |
Cult of Astrid |
A day for aspiring adventurer's to seek a mentor for year's time. |
| 16 Tidligvår |
Day of Ascension |
Cult of Joergen |
Celebrates the day Joergen became a divine being. |
| 28 Midtvår |
Vårjevndøgn (Dwarven Day of Remembrance) |
Druids, Marite clerics celebrate Vårjevndøgn. Almost all Dwarves observe the Day of Remembrance, but it is a requirement in the Cult of Joergen. |
Vårjevndøgn is the Spring Equiniox (which in 4th Age, Year 1 was the night the Mørkgoths sacked the Dwarven City and broke the Barrier below, unleashing The Forgotten Powers on the world. |
| 16 Senvår |
Founder's Day |
Citizens of the New Dwarven City |
Celebrates the Founding of the city in 5th Age, Year 1. |
| 28 Midtsommer |
Sommersowilstede |
Druids, Marite clerics, Cult of Astrid (religiously) and Most Other People (secularly) |
Summer Solstice |
| 28 Midthøst |
Høstjevndøgn |
Druids and Marite clerics |
Autumnal Equinox |
| 28 Senhøst |
Slutthøst (or Last Harvest) |
Druids, Marite clerics, Cult of Astrid (religiously) and Most agrarian People (secularly) |
Celebrates the end of the working season in agrarian life. |
| 9 Tidligvinter |
Day of Awakening |
Cult of Joergen |
Celebrates the day Joergen was unearthed by Voktegård. |
| 28 Midwinter |
Vintersowilstede |
Druids, Marite clerics, Cult of Astrid (religiously) and Most Other People (secularly) |
Winter Solstice |
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