Holidays
Certain days are officially designated as public holidays, or Feschtas Püblici (pronounced [ˈfeʃtɐs ˈpybɫɪt͡ʃi]), and are observed by the government of the Kingdom of Talossa. Government offices are closed on these days except for emergency services and national security. Private businesses are also encouraged to observe these holidays.
- Ziuas dal Anavatan (Motherland Days) (28 February - 1 March): combines Landmark, Culture, and Cestour Days into a multi-day festival leading into Berber Heritage Month. It is a celebration of all things Talossan, with a special emphasis on the special relationship all Talossans have to the Greater Talossan Area. On leap years, Feb 29th should be marked by the staging (digital or otherwise) of a Talossan Opera.
- Reunision Day (20 April): celebrates the healing of the great National Schism, and the history of the Talossan Republic of 2004-2012.
- Flag Day (1 May): recalls the theft of the national flag in 1984. In true Talossan fashion, this day should be spent NOT displaying the flag, to encourage meditation on national symbols and Talossanity in general.
- Republic Day (1 June): commemorates the foundation of the Talossan Republic as a day to honour democracy and the popular will, for both Republican and Monarchist traditions.
- Monarchy Day (observed) (1st Monday in September): commemorates the resumption of the Talossan monarchy with the coronation of Florence on 24 August 1987
- Victory Day (25 November): celebrates the triumphant victory of our nation in every single war it has ever fought (specifically, the victory won on 25 November 1980 in the Cone Wars).
- Independence Day (26 December): celebrates Talossa's first day of independence from the Big Neighbor (by law, the houses, buildings, and streets of the nation are found decked out in the national colours of red and green in the days leading up to Independence Day).
Days of Observance
Other days on the calendar have been named from time-to-time as days of observance, or Ziuas Auservadas. Government offices are open and business is conducted on these days (unless falling on a day listed above as a public holiday).
- March: Berber Heritage Month.
- 21 March: James "Jimmy" Letherer Memorial Civil Rights Day, or "Civil Rights Day" for short.
- 7 April: Cjovani Day. This holiday honors a trailblazing example of Talossan subcultural development, the Cjovani Benitians, and serves as a day for Talossans to consider the potential for future subcultures in their own provinces.
- 24 June: Immigration Day (commemorating the opening of immigration, this day in 1981).
- 28 September: Democracy Day (commemorating the first elections in Talossa, this day in 1981).
- 12 October: Sovereign's Birthday.
- 16 October: Publicity Day (commemorating the publication of the first article about Talossa to appear in the foreign press, in the Milwaukee Sentinel, this day in 1984).
- 10 December: Human Rights Day. A suggested method to celebrate Human Rights Day is reviewing Article XI of The Organic Law and/or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- 12 December: Llimbaziua (Language Day, commemorating the first use of the Talossan language, this day in 1980). On Llimbaziuas during its existence, the Committee for the Use of the Language would typically issue an Arestada and Pienamaintsch.
One-Off Days of Observance
During the 52nd Cosa, Seneschal Ian Plätschisch issued various Prime Dictates declaring days of observance as a reward for citizens who made twenty edits to the wiki.[1] (For the full list see List of Days of Observance during the 52nd Cosa). During the 57th Cosa term Seneschal Ian Plätschisch renewed the awarding of one-off days of observance.