Public holidays in Themiclesia
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Public holidays in Themiclesia are established by statute (令, mrengh) in observance of days of cultural importance or the anniversary of memorable events. Currently, there are twelve statutory holidays on which all businesses and institutions (essential services excepted) close. Not all holidays are equally long, most last a single day, and the longest, the Spring Festival, ten days. Because the Themiclesian calendar adheres to both the lunar and solar cycles, holidays may appear on either cycle.
List of public holidays
| Holiday name | Romanization | Translation | Dates | Cause | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 正旦 | tjeng-tanh | Spring Festival | 1st day of 1st month | Start of new agricultural year | 10 days |
| 人日 | njing-njik | Humanity Day | 7th of first month | Market resumes trading | |
| 元宵節 | ngjon-hjaw | Lantern Festival | 15th of 1st month | Lantern floats | 1 day |
| 二月晦 | njidh-ngwjat-m′e′ | New Moon Day | 1st of 2nd month | ||
| 春社 | t′jun-dja′ | Land Festival | 2nd of 2nd month | Celebration of seeding | 1 day |
| 梅至 | me′-tjidh | Plum Day | 15th of 2nd month | Plum blossoms, vernal equinox | |
| 上巳 | djang′-sghje′ | Bathing Day | 3rd of 3rd month | Cleansing of winter ashes | 2 days |
| 改火 | ke′-m′er′ | Fire Renewal Festival | 105-107 days after Winter Solstice | Hearth fire extinguished and relit | |
| 端午 | ton-ngja' | Day of Pestilences | 5th day of 5th month | Cleaning house to avoid infections | 1 day |
| 歸寧 | kjui-nêng | Day of Recovery | 6th day of 6th month | Flu season over | 1 day |
| 七夕 | sn′jit-ljak | Lovers' Serenade | 7th day of 7th month | ||
| 夏社 | gra′-dja′ | Agriculture Day | 15th day of 7th month | Expectation of good harvest | 1 day |
| 秋社 | sk′lju-dja′ | Mid-Autumn Festival | 15th day of 8th month | Celebration of harvest | 1 day |
| 重陽 | drjong-lang | Mountain-climbing Day | 9th day of 9th month | Winter breeze and last blossom | 1 day |
| 歲日 | skwjadh-njik | Peace Day | 1st day of 10th month | Start of new administrative year | 1 day |
| 冬至 | tung-tjidh | Winter Solstice | Septentrion at aphelion | Day begin to lengthen | 3 days (15 for gov't officials) |