1st: Festival of Mars

A festival in honour of the god Mars, held in Calavon. There is worship and prayers at the Temple of Mars, followed by marches, military parades and displays of battle skills. King Bernard attends the festival, and this marks the official start of the military year.

5th: Festival of Ships (sacred to Isis)

The Temple of Isis in Sudforth organises a great procession of ships and boats down the River Tayo between Camden and Sudforth. All are gaily decorated, and the royal barge takes precedence, being the most gorgeous and first to set sail. There are prayers by priests and priestesses of Isis for all seafarers, the people of Lindensea, the government, and the royal family before the boats begin sailing. 

There is a wonderful carnival atmosphere, and everyone who has even the smallest rowboat will join in the fun. The procession sails as far as Reevetown where the Tayo meets the sea; here there are more festivities on the town's Royal Pier before everyone sails home again. This marks the beginning of the pleasure boating season.  

14th: The Golden Chalice Handicap

The horse racing season opens with a quarter-mile race in the city of Swanpool in Lakeshire. It is a sober and elegant affair designed to attract the nobility, with a prize of a gold cup and one thousand gold coins.  

17th: Blessing of the Army (sacred to Mars)

As part of the month of Mars, the entire Royal Army of Lindensea is given blessing one by one in a lengthy ceremony in Calavon, with King Bernard in attendance. 

19th: Festival of Minerva

This day is a holiday for all artisans and craftsmen, who are held in high honour by the Temple of Minerva. Typical entertainments include plays, concerts, and circuses, with a banquet in the evening. By tradition, this is a lucky day to consult fortune tellers and diviners. 

21st: Day of Women (sacred to Juno) 

This day is a holiday for all women of Lindensea. There is a worship service in the Temple of Juno for woman only, and the temple is always filled with spring flowers. Women receive gifts from husbands, children, brothers, and fathers, and men pray for the women in their lives. Female servants and workers are given a day from work to spend with loved ones. 

It is usual to give flowers on this day, especially violets, and for families to gather for a special meal. The traditional food served is a sweet fig cake covered in thick pink marzipan icing, decorated with sugared roses. 

By tradition, this is the first day of the spring holidays for schools and universities, so that students can ensure being home to see their families.   

23rd: Opening of the Fishing Season

The first day of the fishing season sees everyone on the River Tayo set out with rods and lines. All hope to come home with a salmon or trout, but many end up with pike, chub, or even nothing. Rumour has it that fishmongers make more sales this day than any other of the year. The traditional meal if one is successful is potato, spinach and wild garlic soup, baked rainbow trout cooked in white wine and herbs with salad of winter greens, followed by apple tart and custard.  

25th: Feast of Spring Renewal (sacred to Cybele)

The spring equinox is marked by the Temple of Cybele with a joyful procession in honour of the Great Mother. It is traditional to wear wreaths of violets in the hair and to carry branches of pine. There is always an art show on this day, and many other public amusements. In the evening, Camden Palace holds a masquerade ball.

31st: Festival of Luna

A day of worship for the Temple of Luna. The temple is decorated with white flowers, and devotees wear white robes with silver diadems in their hair. The royal family play a prominent role in the proceedings. 

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