much needed holidays for eso

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as well are well aware for those of us that play wow or other games that include holidays that are very much like real life holidays...but since this is tes universe we cant exactly go by normal holidays in real life. they do however do have holidays and summoning days for he daedra. such holidays could include anything from doing a deadric quest similar to the ones we have done in the tes games but instead of getting the actual artifact which we know the devs wont do, get a random item that has the same effect as a daedric artifact but keep the uniqueness of being different in the game...this way we as fans are satisfied and the we all look unique; other activities could be a raid or dungeon public or instanced for some of these events like for example "bad mans hollow" we see already in the game but tailored to these events; others could include games or min games as we like to call them...to do neat stuff...fishing competitions, etc. here are some of the real tamrielic holidays already in the tes that could be implemented into the game. these holidays mostly are pulled from the game daggerfall.

New Life Festival - 1st Morning Star (1st January)

"Today the people of Tamriel are having the New Life Festival in celebration of a new year. The Emperor has ordered yet another tax increase in his New Life Address, and there is much grumbling about this. Still, despite financial difficulties, the New Life tradition of free ale at all the taverns of Tamriel continues."

this could be our representation of the new year where fireworks and aspirations of the new year resolutions could take place

Heart's Day - 16th Sun's Dawn (16th February)

"Today is the 16th of Sun's Dawn, a holiday celebrated all over Tamriel as Heart's Day. It seems that in every house, the Legend of the Lovers is being sung for the younger generation. In honor of these Lovers, Polydor and Eloisa, the inns of all Tamriel offer a free room for visitors. If such kindness had been given the Lovers, it is said, it would always be springtime in the world."

this is the representation of valentines day for us and could be filled with professing ones love to each other and other fellow players in game.

The Day of Waiting - 9th First Seed (9th March)

"The Day of Waiting is a very old holy day among certain settlements in the Dragontail Mountains. Every year at that time, a dragon is supposed to come out of the desert and devour the wicked, so everyone locks himself up inside."

while this is not associated with a real life holiday...this could be our chance at killing a dragon and though we know we may never see one, this would not be stepping entirely outside this timelines bounds for seeing a real dragon..activities for this could be a group boss or raid

Hogithum - 21st First Seed (21st March)

"Hogithum, the day that all dark elven priests summon Daedra Prince Azura for her guidance and support."

this is the summoning day for azura deadric prince of dawn and dusk

Jester's Day - 28th Rain's Hand (28th April)

"Be warned that today is Jester's Day in the all cities of Tamriel, and pranks are being set up from one end of town to the other. It is as if a spell has been cast over the community, for even the most taciturn and dignified councilman might attempt to play a joke. The Thieves Guild finds particular attention as everyone looks for pickpockets in particular."

this is our april fools day, but for tamriel its on the 28th. implementation of this would have to wait till after the thieves guild is implemented

The Fire Festival - 20th Second Seed (20th May)

"The Fire Festival in Northmoor is one of the most attended celebrations in High Rock. It began as a pompous display of magic and military strength in ancient days and has become quite a festival."

while the devs have said there will be no player dueling...why not just for one day..its not too far of a stetch and to prevent duel spaming..why not in a little arena this could be one way to test ones strength against a fellow player of the same alliance. this would keep the spirit of the pvp zone zos has designated and allow players to duel once a year in a designated spot

Merchants's Festival - 10th Sun's Height (10th July)

"The bargain shoppers of the known world are out in force today and it is little wonder, for the 10th of Sun's Height is a holiday called the Merchants's Festival. Every marketplace and equipment store has dropped their prices to at least half. The only shop not being patronized today is the Mages Guild, where prices are as exorbitant as usual. Most citizens in need of a magical item are waiting two months for the celebration of Tales and Tallows when prices will be more reasonable."

this would be once interesting thing to implement where players could rent booths and sell their wares...a holiday like this would bring communities closer together

Harvest's End - 27th Last Seed (27th August)

"Perhaps no other festival fires the spirit of Tamriel as much as the one held today, Harvest's End. The work of the year is over, the seeding, sowing, and reaping. Now is the time to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of the harvest, and even visitors to the celebrated region are invited to join the farmers. The taverns offer free drinks all day long, an extravagance before the economy of the coming winter months. Underfed farm hands gorging themselves and then getting sick in the town square are the most common sights of the celebration of Harvest's End."

this would be thankgiving for us in real life but in tamriel it has a different date..acitivites for this could include trying new and delectable dishes, food fights, harvesting crops for the npcs for quests, etc

Witches's Festival - 13th Frost Fall (13th October)

"Today is the 13th of Frost Fall, known throughout Tamriel as the Witches's Festival when the forces of sorcery and religion clash. The Mages Guild gets most of the business since weapons and items are evaluated for their mystic potential free of charge and magic spells are one half their usual price. Demonologists, conjurers, lamias, warlocks, and thaumaturgists meet in the wilderness outside city, and the creatures created or summoned there may plague Tamriel for eons. Most wise men choose not to wander this night."

this is our Halloween holiday and could have activities suited for such an occasion

New Life Festival - 25th Evening Star (25th December)

"The New Life festival comes a few days early in Wayrest with Saturalia, traditionally held on the 25th of Evening Star. Originally a holiday for a long forgotten god of debauchery, it has become a time of gift giving, parties, and parading. Visitors are encouraged to participate."

this is how tamriel celebrates christmas. while different and not expected this holiday could be very amusing

other holidays not from the page i pulled most of these from include other summoning days for the deadra...

Boethiah's Summoning day - 2nd of Sun's Dusk (November 2nd)

Clavicus Vile's Summoning day - 1st of Morning Star (January 1st)

Hermaeus Mora's Summoning day - 5th of First Seed (March 5th)

Hircine's Summoning day - 5th of Mid Year (June 5th)

Malacath's Summoning day - 8th of Frost Fall (October 8th)

Mehrunes Dagon's Summoning day - 20th of Sun's Dusk (November 20th)

Mephala's Summoning day - 13th of Frost Fall (October 13th)

Meridia's Summoning day - 13th of Morning Star (January 13th)

Molag Bal's Summoning day - 20th of Evening Star ( December 20th)
*spoilers idk if there would be a summoning day for this deadra...itd be up to the dev*

Namira's Summoning day - 9th of Second Seed (May 9th)

Nocturnal's Summoning day - 3rd of Hearthfire (September 3rd)

Peryite's Summoning day - 9th of Rain's Hand (April 9th)

Sanguine's Summoning day - 16th of Sun's Dawn (February 16th)

Sheogorath's Summoning day - 2nd of Sun's Dawn (February 2nd)

Vaernima's Summoning day - 10th of Sun's Heighth (July 10th)

devs could do what they want with these summoning days...but most likely will contain a special quest keyed to your level

if you guys know of other tamrielic holidays or want to voice your thoughts say so in the comments below. plz keep this lore friendly with era as devs will know if your lore is correct as they will know if mine is also.