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National Holidays
At least once a month, Ozians take a day to reflect on their national heritage and history. Most businesses, banks, and government offices are closed for the day, and citizens have time to reflect as they enjoy leisure activities and relaxation.
Founding Day (January 15)
What it celebrates: The unification of the Four Countries under Queen Lurline’s blessing.
How it’s celebrated: Civic parades, storytelling in schools, performances of “The Journey of the Crown,” and the lighting of lanterns at dusk across Oz.
History: Commemorates the mystical founding of Oz as a sovereign realm, when Lurline enchanted the land and entrusted its stewardship to good rulers.
Heartspring (February 14)
What it celebrates: Love, renewal, and goodwill, especially honoring Glinda’s legacy of compassion.
How it’s celebrated: Gift-giving, letter-writing, dances in city squares, and community service.
History: Originated in Quadling Country to mark the end of a cruel winter long ago, when Glinda brought healing magic and food to starving villages.
Citizen’s Day (First Monday of March)
What it celebrates: The rights and responsibilities of Ozian citizenship.
How it’s celebrated: Voter registration drives, forums, community cleanups, and citizenship ceremonies in the Emerald City.
History: Introduced after the establishment of the Emerald Charter to promote civic participation.
Day of the Beasts (April 22)
What it celebrates: The speaking animals and magical creatures of Oz.
How it’s celebrated: Parades with talking animals, wildlife festivals, enchanted forest tours, and ethical magic workshops.
History: Honors HRH The Lion and his allies who fought for animal rights in the early days of Ozian unity.
Rainbow Day (May 8)
What it celebrates: The Rainbow’s arrival each spring, and the beauty of Oz’s natural magic.
How it’s celebrated: Children dress in rainbow colors, make flying kites, and participate in flower-planting festivals.
History: Believed to be the anniversary of Princess Ozma’s return to the throne via the Rainbow Route, aided by Polychrome.
Midsummer Illumination (Summer Solstice)
What it celebrates: The longest day of the year and the enduring power of light magic.
How it’s celebrated: Fireworks over the Emerald City, lantern festivals, magical light shows, and musical celebrations in each country’s capital.
History: Originated in Gillikin Country as a solstice rite but became popular across Oz during Ozma’s reign.
Lollipop Festival (First Monday of July)
What it celebrates: Munchkin cultural heritage, music, and sweet treats.
How it’s celebrated: Candy fairs, baking contests, pipe music performances, and the crowning of the Sweetheart of Sugar Town.
History: Originally a regional festival, it gained national status after the Munchkins allied with Dorothy and celebrated her as a national hero.
Magic Accord Day (August 17)
What it celebrates: The agreement that banned destructive magic and regulated spells for the common good.
How it’s celebrated: Wizard duels (with illusion spells only), lectures, public demonstrations of safe magic, and remembrances of the Great Spell War.
History: Marks the anniversary of the Emerald Decree following the Wicked Witches’ fall.
Harvest Harmony (Third Saturday of September)
What it celebrates: The harvest and the spirit of cooperation among the countries of Oz.
How it’s celebrated: Farmers’ markets, recipe exchanges, communal meals, and hayrides.
History: Began in Winkie Country as a regional feast, later embraced across Oz as a symbol of shared prosperity.
Day of Disguises (October 31)
What it celebrates: The balance of illusion and truth, honoring the art of transformation and remembering the mischievous side of magic.
How it’s celebrated: Masked balls, costume parades, illusion shows, and “safe hauntings” hosted by friendly spirits and witches.
History: Originally a Gillikin festival honoring the Trickster Spirits, now embraced across Oz with a more playful tone.
Remembrance of Return (Third Sunday of November)
What it celebrates: The return of rightful rule, especially Ozma’s restoration and the end of tyrannical regimes.
How it’s celebrated: Speeches, wreath-laying at the Emerald Throne, peace walks, and readings from The Royal Record.
History: Created after Ozma’s reclaiming of the throne from Mombi, this holiday serves as a national reflection on justice and renewal.
Green and Gold Day (Winter Solstice)
What it celebrates: Generosity, peace, and unity across Oz.
How it’s celebrated: Gift-giving, charity drives, choirs, lighting of green-and-gold candles, and exchanging of peace scrolls.
History: A secular holiday that blends traditions from all corners of Oz, emphasizing unity and the values of the Emerald City.
