Feast of the Moon

The Feast of the Moon, or Moonfest, was an annual festival in the Calendar of Harptos, occurring between the final night of Uktar and the first day of Nightal. It was a time to celebrate and honor the dead, when people gathered to tell stories and legends.

On This Day

 * Worshipers of the halfling deity Arvoreen perform the Ceremony of Remembrance to honor those who died defending their community.
 * Priests of Bhaal recount tales of heroic slayings.
 * Guardians of Gorm Gulthyn gather for ritual salutes, martial weapons displays, chanted prayers, and the offering of weapons used in a defensive action.
 * Worshipers of the dwarven deity Haela Brightaxe call this day the Commemoration of the Fallen and is spent recounting the battles and deeds of those who died defending the Stout Folk and dedicating new weapons and armor to their memory.
 * Priests of Kelemvor tell the Deeds of the Dead to preserve their memory.
 * Worshipers of Lliira open a holy festival with the Swords Cast Down ritual in which weapons are thrown on the ground with chanting and covered with fresh flowers.
 * Worshipers of Lurue observe a quiet ceremony ushering in winter and remembering the dead. It is the anniversary of the founding of Silverymoon and is celebrated by the unveiling of works of art and song.
 * Followers of Marthammor Duin call this day the Beacon and celebrate the path shown them by Finder-of-Trails.
 * This day is known as the Day the Dead are Most With Us by worshipers of Myrkul.
 * This day is known as the Feast of the Silver Coin to worshipers of Nephthys and is a time of tithing.
 * Worshipers of Savras the All-Seeing call this day the Vision and spend 24 hours meditating in a steam bath or a haze of incense.
 * Worshipers of Sehanine Moonbow gather this night for the Mystic Rites of the Luminous Cloud and are often transformed into scintillating streaks of light that fly across the starry heavens.
 * Worshipers of Shar call this day the Rising of the Dark and plot their nefarious deeds for the next year after a live sacrifice.
 * Worshipers of Shiallia invite friendly creatures to join in feasting, dancing, and singing.
 * Worshipers of Talos call for storms and lightning.
 * Worshipers of Tempus honor the dead.
 * Worshipers of the orc deity Luthic know this day as the Coming of the Winter Cave, a festival in which many young are conceived.
 * In 275 DR, the holy sword Dornavver was enchanted at Allyn's Anvil.
 * In 711 DR, the Weeping War began between the Army of Darkness and the Akh'Velahr of Cormanthor.
 * In 1372 DR, the Deep Imaskari broke the Great Seal which had kept them isolated from the rest of Toril for millennia, and tentatively began exploring with secret agents.
 * In 1372 DR, the Citadel of Black Ash in the eastern Smoking Mountains was covered by lava when normally dormant volcanoes erupted.
 * In 1374 DR, Esvele Greycastle brought together the Church of Shar, the Zhentarim, and the Lolthites of House Dhuurniv in an unholy alliance with an eye toward the subjugation of Shadowdale.
 * In 1374 DR, a large gathering of spellcasting elites joined in the raising of the Hidden City of Hope out of the swamps of the High Moor. Among the notables were five Chosen of Mystra including Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun who gave his life to make the High magic ritual permanent.