Calendar
The Auklish calendar comprises 364 days divided in 14 months, which can be categorized into two overall seasons of summer and winter, or five weather-based seasons of bloth, hait, renn, druth, and colra. With the exception of Duibnezen, each month is between 26 and 30 days, and are based on the heliacal rising of various constellations.
Midevrazen
summer: bloth; named for Midevras; 27 days
- 1st: Ebenmas, equinox
Roagasan
summer: bloth; named for Roagar; 26 days
- 10th: adjourning of the Great Council, marking the end of the political season
- 16th: (event) marks the end of the social season
Ciunnazen
summer: bloth; named for Ciunna; 28 days
Deshrezen
summer: hait; named for Deshretta; 30 days
- 10th: Seshepmas, bright solstice
Haellisan
summer: hait; named for Haellim; 26 days
- 19th: Mr Hillman's birthday (1264)
Athebezen
summer: renn; named for Athbe; 28 days
Schildazen
summer: renn; named for Schildar; 29 days
- 16th: Shemmas, equinox
- 27th: Mrs Hillman's birthday (1268)
Shaizen
summer: renn; named for Shaiuta; 27 days
- 1st: Miss Hillman's birthday (1286)
Wýbesan
winter: druth; named for Wýbette; 30 days
- 14th: presentations at the Royal Drawing-Rooms, and the Royal Ball mark the beginning of the social season
- 20th: convening of the Great Council, marking the beginning of the political season
Heregazen
winter: druth; named for Heregar; 27 days
- 20th: Kenemas, dark solstice
Raesan
winter: colra; named for Raea; 28 days
Cyrezen
winter: colra; named for Cyresed; 26 days
Lythresan
winter: colra; named for Lythre; 28 days
Duibnezen
a four day festival month in honor of Duibnessa that is considered a time-out-of-time
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