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===Holidays=== | ===Holidays=== | ||
The number of days of public holidays in the Inquisition varies, because each diocese has its own festivity calendar and, often, many cities and towns have their own semi-festive "city day". There is, however, a number of holidays which are officially recognized by the central government. This means that the following (here in chronological order) 11 holidays (for a total of 14 days) are celebrated in every diocese: | The number of days of public holidays in the Inquisition varies, because each diocese has its own festivity calendar and, often, many cities and towns have their own semi-festive "city day". There is, however, a number of holidays which are officially recognized by the central government. This means that the following (here in chronological order) 11 holidays (for a total of 14 days) are celebrated in every diocese: | ||
* The '''ranire | * The '''ranire najaṣrāṇa''' (or Chlouvānem New Year; literally "glowing change") falls on the first day of the year, 1 pārghuṇai (the autumn equinox). | ||
* The '''hīmbajaṃšā''' (Festival of Harmony and Colors) is the first of the four main Yunyalīlti festivals. It always falls on 4 mālutaivrai (third month of the year). | * The '''hīmbajaṃšā''' (Festival of Harmony and Colors) is the first of the four main Yunyalīlti festivals. It always falls on 4 mālutaivrai (third month of the year). | ||
* The '''camilalyājaṃšā''' (Festival of the Greater Night), the second of the four main festivals, falls on 13 (15<sub>10</sub>) pāṇḍalañši (fourth month), the winter solstice. It marks the longest nighttime period of the year and the beginning of longer days. It is observed even by communities in the Southern Hemisphere (as both solstices are holidays anyway), but the local significance varies from place to place. | * The '''camilalyājaṃšā''' (Festival of the Greater Night), the second of the four main festivals, falls on 13 (15<sub>10</sub>) pāṇḍalañši (fourth month), the winter solstice. It marks the longest nighttime period of the year and the beginning of longer days. It is observed even by communities in the Southern Hemisphere (as both solstices are holidays anyway), but the local significance varies from place to place. | ||