The Ansalonian Calendar
D&D 3e (3.0/3.5) Rules
Like any language, the various tongues spoken on the continent of Ansalon have different names for the days of the week and the months of the year. This document will provide a short introduction to the names of the days of the week and the months of the year, as well as a brief list of the holidays that are celebrated by the people of Ansalon.
The information presented in this document is based on information provided in the following Dragonlance products: Dragonlance Calendar 1999, Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home, and The History of Dragonlance.
| Months of the Year |
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| January |
Aelmont |
Ice Glaze |
Newkolt |
Dark-Crypt |
Winter Night |
Snowfun |
Famine |
| February |
Rannmont |
Snow Deep |
Deepkolt |
Dark-Deep |
Winter Deep |
Darktime |
Madness |
| March |
Mishamont |
Mountain Thaw |
Brookgreen |
Damp-Mood |
Spring Dawning |
Windsong |
Girding |
| April |
Chislmont |
Earth Wakes |
Yurthgreen |
Damp-Chisel |
Spring Rain |
Raindrum |
Scouting |
| May |
Bran |
Flower Blooms |
Fleurgreen |
Dry-Anvil |
Spring Blossom |
Flowerfield |
Campaign |
| June |
Corij |
Home Earth |
Holmswelth |
Dry-Axe |
Summer Home |
Homefriends |
Siege |
| July |
Argon |
Raging Fire |
Fierswelt |
Dry-Heat |
Summer Run |
Wandertime |
Flame |
| August |
Sirrimont |
Dying Ember |
Paleswelt |
Dry-Forge |
Summer End |
Summerlaze |
Sack |
| September |
Reorxmont |
Harvest Home |
Reapember |
Cold-Hammer |
Autumn Harvest |
Harvestfete |
Loot |
| October |
Hiddumont |
Leaf Gild |
Gildember |
Cold-Steel |
Autumn Twilight |
Leafplay |
Betrayal |
| November |
H'rarmont |
Dark Cold |
Darkember |
Cold-Rust |
Autumn Dark |
Bleakcold |
Pestilence |
| December |
Phoenix |
Frost Eve |
Frostkolt |
Cold-Lode |
Winter Come |
Blessings |
Reward |
| Days of the Week |
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| Sunday |
Gileadai |
Friend Day |
Linaras |
Brenzik |
Gateway |
Praise Day |
Guard |
| Monday |
Luindai |
Hunt Day |
Palast |
Mithrik |
Bright Eye |
Light Day |
Pain |
| Tuesday |
Nuindai |
Share Day |
Majetag |
Adamachtis |
Night's Eye |
Fire Day |
Fear |
| Wednesday |
Soldai |
Gather Day |
Kirinor |
Aurachil |
Dead Eye |
Winds Day |
Rout |
| Thursday |
Manthus |
Barter Day |
Misham |
Cuprig |
Dream Dance |
Waters Day |
Strife |
| Friday |
Shinarai |
Worship Day |
Bakukal |
Ferramis |
Winged Trade |
Ground Day |
Feint |
| Saturday |
Boreadai |
Council Day |
Bracha |
Agorin |
World Tree |
Shadow Day |
Flank |
There are, of course, holidays and festivals in the Dragonlance saga that those living on Ansalon celebrate. Here is a short list of those holidays, along with a brief description of each:
January 1: Happy Year Day
Happy Year Day, first day of the new year!
January 3: Dark Day
Dark Day, the anniversary of the Cataclysm and a day of reflection.
January 4: Tarsinian Regatta Day
Tarsinian Regatta Day, commemorates the day when Tarsis became land-locked.
January 22: Oathbreaking
Oathbreaking, the day the good dragons learned of Takhisis' broken promise.
Feburary 9-13: Harnkeggerfest
Harnkeggerfest - a five day festival where the hill dwarves open the first keg of summer ale.
March 14: Kith-Kanandras
Kith-Kanandras, a day honoring the life of Kith-Kanan.
March 15: Silvanosdras
Silvanosdras, the day the birthday of Silvanos is observed by the elves.
March 21: Spring Dawning
Spring Dawning, day of the vernal equinox.
April 4: Harrowing
Harrowing, start of the planting season on Ansalon.
June 21: Midyear Day
Midyear Day, also known as Midsummer's Eve, the longest day of the year.
July 15: Festival of Candles
The dwarves celebrate the Festival of Candles today to honor their deceased ancestors.
September 13: Heroes's Reunion Day
Today is Heroes's Reunion Day, commemorating the meeting of the Heroes of the Lance at the Inn of the Last Home in 351 AC.
September 22: Summer's End
Today is Summer's End, the autumnal equinox and the beginning of the harvest season.
September 25: Qualintsalaroth
Qualintsalaroth, or 'Death of Qualinesti', commemorates the day that the Qualinesti were forced to flee during the War of the Lance.
October 12: Festival of Knights
The Festival of Knights, celebrating the Knights of Solamnia, occurrs today.
November 13: Genealogy Day
Genealogy Day, the day where gnomes must report to the Geneaology Guild to file corrections, changes and addenda to their names.
December 6: Thanks a lot Day
Thanks a lot Day, when kender give thanks for the objects that have fallen into their pockets over the past year.
December 22: Yule
Merry Yule! Yule, or the winter solstice, where many light the Yule log and visit their relatives before the heavy snows.
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