Campaign Calendar

In the world of the Forgotten Realms, the most commonly used calendar is known as the Harptos calendar. This divides th
There are no names for the days of the week - in fact, rather than thinking in seven day 'weeks', the people of this world th
such as "7th of Ches" or "23 Kythorn".

The year starts with the onset of winter, as people dig in to survive the cold. Many religions see this as emblematic of the n

Month Name Meaning Description

Nightal The Drawing Down The beginning of winter. Farmers take stock of their crop and begin to move animal
Hammer Deepwinter Midwinter comes. The nights are long and, after bad harvests, this month may see f
Alturiak Claw of the Cold The last bitter swipes of the cold. This is a more windy, more lively cold than before
Ches Claw of Sunset Spring arrives. Farmers begin to prepare their seeds and move their animals back ou
Tarsakh Claw of Storms A wet yet warming month. Farmers begin to sow their crop and the first births of ne
Mirtul The Melting The remnants of winter are finally swept away. Sowing is in full swing as plants are b
Kythorn Time of Flowers The start of summer. Plants are in full bloom and farmers set to work at activites su
Flamerule Summertide Midsummer arrives. Now the land can be broiling hot as harvest of fruits and vegeta
Eleasias Highsun As summer wanes, farmers must watch their crops carefully for pests. Harvesting of
Eleint The Fading Autumn begins. Farmers harvest grain and other final crops, like apples and grapes.
Marpenoth Leafall Most of the spring-born animals have matured and many will be traded. Leaves beg
Uktar The Rotting The first chills of winter are felt as autumn fades. Farmers finish the last of their pre

There are a number of holidays throughout the year in the Harptos calendar, described below.

Holiday Date Associated God(s) Description

New Year's Day 1 Nightal Auril A celebration of the beginning of the year, but also a time of re
Deadwinter Day 21 Nightal Savras The winter solstice. Many religions hold special rites on this dat
Coldclaw 30 Hammer Ilmater Winter gets worse as it fades, like a cornered wolf. The god of e
Sunesday 14 Alturiak Sune A day of particular worship for Sune, goddess of love. An auspic
Gonday 9 Ches Gond An industrious day often accompanied by a fair or crafting com
Springstride 23 Ches Silvanus The vernal equinox. Many religious celebrate this life-giving mo
Bloomentide 12 Tarsakh Mielikki A celebration of blooming flowers often accompanised by a flo
Hexnight 30 Tarsakh Leira A fun-filled night in which children dress up as ghosts and ghou
Greengrass 1 Mirtul Eldath Celebrating the full swing of spring, this holiday is usually accom
Scholar's Rise 17 Mirtul Oghma, Deneri Traditionally, the day on which schools of learning took new pu
Trolltide 3 Kythorn - In a similar vein to Hexnight (though less serious), children dres
Dawnday 21 Kythorn Lathander The summer solstice. The Morninglord Lathandar, god of renew
Whitefeast 11 Flamerule Torm Traditionally, a day in which courts would sentence captured cr
Revelmeet 30 Flamerule Lliira The goddess of joy, Lliira, is especially worshipped during this c
Myst 14 Eleasias Mystra, Azuth As autumn draws on, people give regard to the magical nature
Longluck 30 Eleasias Tymora With autumn in full swing and winter slowly approaching, this c
Autumnstride 23 Eleint Tyr The autumnal equinox. After the Whitefeast, this is often a tim
Highharvestide 30 Eleint Chauntea A celebration of the end of harvest time. Particular praise (or la
Keepsweet 16 Merpenoth Waukeen After the harvest, this celebration sees the readying of food for
Stormstide 30 Merpenoth Tempus With the weather turning wetter and colder, this is a chance to
Gravefeast 15 Uktar Kelemvor As the year dies, people take the opportunity to remember fall
Moonfeast 30 Uktar Milil The final celebration of the year, renowned for the presentatio
 Harptos calendar. This divides the year into twelve months, each containing thirty days (or three 'tendays', as people call them).
weeks', the people of this world think in tendays. Instead of days with names, people simply refer to the number of the month,

ons see this as emblematic of the nothingness that existed before the creation of the universe. From there we get:

eir crop and begin to move animals indoors. The mood is reflective on the year that has passed.
ad harvests, this month may see famine and death. The mood turns inward as people focus on protecting their own.
ndy, more lively cold than before, though waning. The mood turns to planning for the approaching spring.
ds and move their animals back outdoors. The mood begins to liven up as the nights grow shorter.
heir crop and the first births of new livestock will begin. The mood turns optimistic and productive.
wing is in full swing as plants are blooming all around. The mood turns hopeful and happy.
armers set to work at activites such as sheep shearing or harvesting strawberries. The mood is cheerful and bright.
hot as harvest of fruits and vegetables begins in earnest. The mood is pleasant but sometimes irritable.
s carefully for pests. Harvesting of some vegetables continues. The mood remains cheerful as long as the harvest is good.
nal crops, like apples and grapes. The mood begins to turn sombre as the leaves change colour and the weather cools.
d many will be traded. Leaves begin to fall away as the plants wither. The mood is of final preparations for winter.
Farmers finish the last of their preparations in the fields and in markets to ensure the land is ready for the onset of winter.

g of the year, but also a time of reflection on the year passed. Worship given to the goddess of ice, Auril, for winter protection.
gions hold special rites on this date, though the divinations of Savras are held in particular esteem for seeing the year ahead.
like a cornered wolf. The god of endurance, Ilmater, is often given particular worship during this trying time.
r Sune, goddess of love. An auspicious day for marriages, declarations of love, and the giving of gifts.
mpanied by a fair or crafting competition in honour of Gond, god of craftwork. Gnomes and dwarves especially enjoy it.
gious celebrate this life-giving moment. Silvanus, god of the wild, is particularly revered during this time.
wers often accompanised by a flower show, with particular attention given to the goddess of the forests, Mielikki.
dren dress up as ghosts and ghouls and trick adults into giving them sweets, with worship given to Leira, goddess of deception.
pring, this holiday is usually accompanied by a pleasant festival in honour of Eldath, goddess of peace.
h schools of learning took new pupils, and thus associated with the gods of knowledge, writing, learning, and so on.
though less serious), children dress as trolls and go about demanding trinkets of people.
rninglord Lathandar, god of renewal, is of special note in this midsummer celebration.
ourts would sentence captured criminals, thus becoming associated with Torm, god of loyalty and truth.
specially worshipped during this celebration of the fading summer. During good harvests, magnificent feasts are prepared.
give regard to the magical nature of the world. The goddess of magic, Mystra, gives her name to this mystical celebration.
d winter slowly approaching, this celebration appeals to Tymora, goddess of luck, to provide good fortune in the coming year.
the Whitefeast, this is often a time to search out criminals who have escaped justice, aided by the god of law, Tyr.
arvest time. Particular praise (or lamentations) given to the goddess of agriculture and farming, Chauntea.
tion sees the readying of food for the winter through preserves and via trade, watched over by the god of trade, Waukeen.
tter and colder, this is a chance to appeal to Tempus, god of storms, to protect people from harsh autumn rain.
the opportunity to remember fallen friends in a sombre feast of honour, watched over by the god of death, Kelemvor.
ear, renowned for the presentation of new songs and stories from across the year. Milil, god of song, is worshipped here.
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Nightal (December)
New Year's Day - 1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

Deadwinter Day - 21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 30
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Hammer (January)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Coldclaw - 30
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Alturiak (February)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 Sunesday - 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 30
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Ches (March)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

21 22 Springstride - 23 24 25
6 7 8 Gonday - 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 30
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Tarsakh (April)
1 2 3 4 5

11 Bloomentide - 12 13 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Hexnight - 30
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Mirtul (May)
Greengrass - 1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 Scholar's Rise - 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 30
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Kythorn (June)
1 2 Trolltide - 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

Dawnday - 21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 30
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Flamerule (July)
1 2 3 4 5

Whitefeast - 11 12 13 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Revelmeet - 30
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Eleasias (August)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 Myst - 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Longluck - 30
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Eleint (September)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

21 22 Autumstride - 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Highharvestide - 30
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Marpenoth (October)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 15

21 22 23 24 25
 6 7 8 9 10

Keepsweet - 16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Stormstide - 30
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Uktar (November)
1 2 3 4 5

11 12 13 14 Gravefeast - 15

21 22 23 24 25
6 7 8 9 10

16 17 18 19 20

26 27 28 29 Moonfeast - 30