We are in Winter. The Dark Nights are upon us, and we are in the time of the Rise. The next celebration is Winenight in 16 days.
In the Reality Bending Lab, we follow an astronomical calendar. The year is divided in two main overlapping cycles, the Rise/Fall phases (December - June) and the Dark nights/Bright days periods (September - March).
Note: this calendar is automatically updated daily thanks to an automated R script that accounts for the exact dates of the solar and lunar astronomical events (solstices, equinoxes, full moons) of the current year.
- Fullmoon before Preparationday (2024 January 25 - Thursday)
Wine drinking. (See Anthesteria).
- Between Nightfest and Risefest (2024 February 03 - Saturday)
Ploughing and Sowing. Team building and planning of the work roadmap for the year. (See Imbolc).
- Fullmoon before Preparationday (2024 February 24 - Saturday)
Masked party. Anonymity and roles. Wolves and sheep. Winter retreat. (See Lupercalia and Carnival of Venice).
- Spring equinox (2024 March 17 - Sunday)
Coming of Bright days and Spring. Drowning of the Winter Woman (See Marzanna). Eating eggs and water pranks.
- Fullmoon between Risefest and Lightfest (2024 April 23 - Tuesday night)
Celebration of partners and loved ones. (see Walpurgis’ Night and Beltane)
- Between Risefest and Lightfest (2024 May 03 - Friday)
Celebration of life, youth and growth. Flowers in bloom and celebrations around the tree. (See Floria and May Day).
- Summer solstice (2024 June 21 - Friday)
Crackers and fireworks at sunset. Popcorns made in fires in the night. (See Kupala Night).
- Between Lightfest and Fallfest (2024 August 07 - Wednesday)
We harvest the fruits of our work and relax. Work superiors treat to dinner. Rewards and vacations. Start of summer break. (See Lughnasadh).
- Autumn equinox (2024 September 25 - Wednesday)
Coming of the Dark Nights and Autumn. Beginning of the school year. Fires are lit (no electricity). Wreaths symbolizing the successful readiness for the year to come. (See Oktoberfest and Thanksgiving).
- Fullmoon before Rootday (2024 October 17 - Thursday)
We go on a walk and collect materials to create along the way the Winter Woman doll, that will stay in the lab until Risefest. Followed by a spooky hackathon (See Samhain, Halloween).
- Between Fallfest and Nightfest (2024 November 07 - Thursday)
Nature is withering, and we prepare for the cold. Celebrate our roots and ancestors. Cultural and historical activities.
- Fullmoon before Nightfest (2024 December 15 - Sunday)
When darkness is winning: Chaos and mischief. Elect a “Lord of Misrule”. Inversed hierarchy (see Saturnalia).
- Winter solstice (2024 December 21 - Saturday)
From that date until the 6th of January, people keep a tree inside of their houses. On the 21th, it is decorated with garlands, and people drink snake wine.
- Move Loversnight to be consistently before/after FLowerday?