List of cultural icons of Mesogeia

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This list of cultural icons of Mesogeia is a list of persons, places, and things that are considered to be cultural icons characteristic of Mesogeia.

Animals

Art

Books and documents

Buildings and structures

Customs and traditions

Dress and fashion

Education

Emblems and symbols

Festivals, holidays

  • Apokreas festival which is celebrated on a movable date just before Lent, known as Mesogeian carnival (mid to late February, Early to mid March)
  • Akroplitine Games is a 16 day festival, during which the emperor's official birthdayi is celebrated.
  • Cristougenna, celebrated on December 25. This date is marked by thanksgiving and feasting in the house among family, and a church mass.
  • Easter, which is celebrated on a movable date, is the most extravagant and sacred of religious festivals in the country, marking the resurrection of the Messiah.
  • Kronosalia celebrated from December 17 to December 24, is a seven day festival, held in honor of the winter solstice. It is the time of much merriment and celebration.
  • Mehregan, celebrated on October 1st it marks the autumn festival
  • Nowruz, celebrated on March 20, marks the spring equinox and the new year in the old calendar.
  • Public holidays in Mesogeia
  • St Basil's Day which is celebrated on January 1 is the day of Christmastide where gifts are typically given out by St Basil.
  • Theophania, or the Feat of Theophany is celebrated on January 6, and marks the revelation of the Messiah.
  • Troianian Games, celebrated from September 4 to September 19, is an annual festival in which games are held throughout the empire

Fictional characters

Film

Folklore, myths and legends

Food and beverages

Government

History and legend

Industry, science

Language

Literature, comics, press

Music

Periodicals

Philosophers

Politicians

Places

Radio

Religion

Royalty

Shopping, money

Sport

Television

Children's

Comedy

Drama

Other

Transport

Writers

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