Niamh at 16:55, 30 December 2018

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	the view of coming clean and living a pure and holy life, and holds a		the view of coming clean and living a pure and holy life, and holds a
	special mass at sunrise for the faithful to come and avow their lives anew		special mass at sunrise for the faithful to come and avow their lives anew
	as Davites. Following mass, the confessionals are packed for hours, by		as [[The Holy Order of King Dav\|Davites]]. Following mass, the confessionals are packed for hours, by
	people wishing to begin their new year with a clear conscience, before they		people wishing to begin their new year with a clear conscience, before they
	begin their visits.		begin their visits.
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	hand out small gifts to the poor, and it has become an informal tradition to		hand out small gifts to the poor, and it has become an informal tradition to
	prove one's wealth by giving the most gifts. The Holy Order distributes a		prove one's wealth by giving the most gifts. The Holy Order distributes a
	loaf of bread baked with a Chalice crest to every family in Lithmore for		loaf of bread baked with a Chalice crest to every family in [[Lithmore]] for
	each new year's winter.		each new year's winter.

	[[Category:~~Festivals & Traditions]]~~		[[Category:Holidays]]
	~~[[Category:Culture~~]]

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On the first day of the new year, the entire kingdom takes to the streets,
even if a blizzard is underway, to visit their friends and family and wish
them a blessed new year. Typically, each house sets out the best of what
they can afford by way of hand held foods that are easily portable. The
traditional offerings are nuts, dried fruits, the remaining pears, cookies
and breads, as well as dried meat sticks. Warming drinks are also kept over
the fire to chase the chill off of the company's travail into the cold.

In the larger cities of the kingdom, the highest ranked noble in the area
will typically send out some selections of visiting foods and hot wassail to
the city square for the populace to enjoy, as a token of hospitality for the
new year. While the populace enjoys the meager offerings sent out, the
nobility of the city are typically all gathered in the home of the new
year's host, being regaled with fine foods, quality wine and musical
entertainment.

The new year is welcomed by all people of all stations. It is considered a
holy day by the church, and frequently the people talk of making fresh
starts to go with the new year itself. The church endorses and encourages
the view of coming clean and living a pure and holy life, and holds a
special mass at sunrise for the faithful to come and avow their lives anew
as Davites. Following mass, the confessionals are packed for hours, by
people wishing to begin their new year with a clear conscience, before they
begin their visits.

During the new year's festival, people of all ranks in the city not only
greet family and friends, but also go door-to-door as neighbors. The rich
hand out small gifts to the poor, and it has become an informal tradition to
prove one's wealth by giving the most gifts. The Holy Order distributes a
loaf of bread baked with a Chalice crest to every family in Lithmore for
each new year's winter.

[[Category:Festivals & Traditions]]
[[Category:Culture]]

New Year - Revision history

Niamh at 16:55, 30 December 2018

GrandmaWillow: Created page with "On the first day of the new year, the entire kingdom takes to the streets, even if a blizzard is underway, to visit their friends and family and wish them a blessed new year...."