The Improved Mystara Calendar

Now that if have the Almanacs, I think it is time for me to update how time is recorded in Mystara (or, at least the Known World)

Basic info: There is 24 hours in the day (I know I said 26 last time we meet, but I am having a hard time finding where I found that. Until I find it, assume the normal 24 hour day) and 336 days in the year. Also, a little side note, there are two moons to Mystara. Matera is very similar to our moon, but slightly large. Has the same 28 day rotation and everything else though. Patera is the second moon. It is smaller than Matera, has a polar orbit, and is invisible. You the players can know of Patera, but the characters do not know of Patera. I am just letting you know this information just as a FYI. It may or may not come into use sometime later.

First I will describe the months (a "*" means that is where the New Years is celebrated):
Earth-Thyatis-Alphatia-Ethengar-Rockhome
Janurary*-Nuwmont*-Nyxmir-Amai-Wharlin
Feburary-Vatermont-Amphimir-Hiskmai-Morlin
March-Thaumont-Alphamir*-Yalmai-Hralin*
April-Flaurmont-Sulamir-Halimai-Hwyrlin
May-Yarthmont-Sudmir-Kevamai-Styrlin
June-Klarmont-Vertmir-Seimai-Bahrlin
July-Felmont-Islamir-Lingmai-Buhrlin
August-Fyrmont-Andrumir-Tringmai-Klintlin
September-Ambyrmont-Cyprimir-Demai-Birrlin
October-Sviftmont-Hastmir-Chagai*-Biflin
November-Eirmont-Eimir-Rinpoch-Jhyrlin
December-Kaldmont-Burymir-Komai-Kuldlin

Days of the Week (There is a specific reason why I started with Monday. Will explain later):
Earth-Thyatis-Alphatia-Ethengar
Monday-Lunadain-Majhur-Xingqiri
Tuesday-Gromdain-Tijhur-Xingqiyi
Wednesday-Tserdain-Wojhur-Xingqier
Thursday-Moldain-Thajhur-Xingqisan
Friday-Nytdain-Flajhur-Xingqisi
Saturday-Loshdain-Sejhur-Xingqiwu
Sunday-Soldain-Lahjur-Xingqiliu

There are fours weeks in a month. The first day of each week is the day of the note on the moon cycle. It starts on New Moon at the begining of the month, and is a full moon and the third week of the month.

The Horoscope and Zodiacs (remember, these are just for fun)
Nuwmont-Manticore: Cunning, ardent, brave
Vatermont-Hydra: Shrewd, self-centered, resourceful
Thaumont-Centaur: Vigorous, strong, generous
Flaurmont-Basilisk: Robust, passionate, domineering
Yarthmont-Chimera:Confident, charismatic, possessive
Klarmont-Gorgon: Reserved, private, studious
Feldmont-Griffon: Warm, pratical, miserly
Fyrmont-Dragon: Ambitious, cold, independent
Ambyrmont-Salamander: Calm, practical, miserly
Sviftmont-Pegaus: Enterprising, flightly, imaginative
Eirmont-Warrior: Astute, efficient, courageous
Kaldmont-Giant: Selfish, strong, stubborn

1st Week: Sun- Proud, authroitarian, predictable; leans toward Lawful alignment
2nd Week: Land- Earthly, steady, rational; leans toward Neutral alignment
3rd Week: Sea- Creative, mercurial, unpredictable; leans toward Chaotic alignment
4th Week: Sky- Philosophical, versatile, tempestuous; no particular alignment tendency

Time of birth
Sun is up: Winds of Law
Moon is up: Winds of Chaos
Both are up: Winds of Wisdom
Birth when neither sun or mon is up bodes either great luck or hardship for the child

The Ethengar Zodiac
1. Mouse
2. Yak
3. Tiger (Year A.C. 1000)
4. Hare
5. Dragon
6. Serpent
7. Horse
8. Sheep
9. Ape
10. Fowl
11. Dog
12. Pig

Sunrise & Sunset (with 30 minutes of Twilight before and after sunset and sunrise)
(for your approximate location)
Winter: 7:05 A.M. - 4:35 P.M.
Spring: 6:35 A.M. -5:50 P.M.
Summer: 4:35 A.M. -7:25 P.M.
Fall: 5:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.

Average Seasonal Temperature (In Fahrenheit)
Ethengar::
Altitude: 1,800'
Winter: -10 to 25
Spring: 30 to 50
Summer: 55 to 85 (nights can go below 55)
Fall: 40 to 55
(note on Ethengar, this is for the areas where the Golden Court of the Khan maybe, it is a rough average at best, but it should still give you an idea)

Glantri City::
Altitude: 4,800'
Winter: -15 to 25
Spring: 30 to 45
Summer: 50 to 70
Fall: 35 to 50

Dengar City:: (Captial of Rockhome, this does not include the underground city)
Altitude: 4,500
Winter: 5 to 25
Spring: 30 to 50
Summer: 50 to 65
Fall: 35 to 45

Darokin City::
Altitude: 1,200
Winter: 35 to 50
Spring: 45 to 65
Summer: 70 to 85
Fall: 40 to 60

Time Zones
Glantri City is at 11 A.M.
City of Thyatis is at Noon
A change in time about every 800 hours

Notable Festivals and Holidays: (or the stuff I care to give ya at the moment, ask me to go into detail about the events. I mean, really, if I was to type out everything, I will kill the computer...again...)

Nuwmont 1: New Year's Day (various nations)
Vatermont 1-7: Winter Festival (Ethengar Khanates)
Vatermont 18: Monsters' Fair (Glantri)
Vatermont 21: The Drowing (Pearl Islands)
Vatermont 23: Chancellor's Day (Darokin)
Vatermont 28: Start of Shipping Season (Thyatis)
Thaumont 1: Spring Equinox; New Year's Day (various nations)
Thaumont 7: Landfall Day (Alphatian Empire)
Thaumont 8-14: Spring Break (Glantri)
Thaumont 14: Caravan Day (Rockhome)
Thaumont 15: Opening Day (Alphatian Empire) & the White Horse Ceremony (Ethengar Khanates)
Thaumont 25-28: Arcanium (Glantri)
Flaurmont 1: Day of Adulthood (various nations) & First day of Spring: (Ethengar)
Flaurmont 3: Parliment Day (Glantri)
Flaurmont 7: Arrangements Day (Rockhome)
Flaurmont 15: The Day of Blessings (Ethengar Khanates)
Flaurmont 16: The Day of Partings (Ethengar Khanates)
Flaurmont 20: Parade Day (Glantri)
Flaurmont 21: Darokin Masked Ball (Darokin obviously)
Yarthmont 1: Day of Magic (Alphatia)
Yarthmont 14: Gondola Games (Glantri)
Yarthmont 15: Howling Day (Alphatian Empire) & Day of Birth Blessings (Ethengar Khanates)
Yarthmont 21-27: Clerics' Forum (Rockhome)
Klarmont 1: Summer Solstice (Worldwide)
Klarmont 7: Wedding Day (Rockhome)
Klarmont 28: Night of Fire (Glantri)
Felmont 6: Vanya's Dance (Heldannic Territories and Hattias in Thyatis Empire)
Felmont 15: The Gathering (Ethengar Khanates)
Felmont 25: Beggar's Hope (Glantri)
Fyrmont 13: Darokin Day (Darokin)
Fyrmont 15: Vyonnese Carnival (New Averoigne in Glantri)
Fyrmont 22-28: The Great Horse Fair
Ambyrmont 1: Autumn Equinox (various nations) & First Day of Riding (Ethengar Khanates)
Ambyrmont 3: Showing Day (Rockhome)
Sviftmont 1: Autumn Begins (Etherngar Khanates)
Sviftmont 6: New Year's Day (Ethengar Khanates)
Sviftmont 8: Vanya's Day (Heldannic Territories, Thyatis)
Sviftmont 8-15: Wine Festivals (Alphatian Empire)
Sviftmont 23: The Day of Counting (Ethengar Khanates)
Sviftmont 24: Day of Naming and Welcoming (Ethengar Khanates)
Eirmont 1: Cretia's Day (Ethengar Khanates)
Eirmont 6: Harvest Day (Darokin)
Eirmont 15: Night of Spirits (Ethengar Khanates) & Caravan Day (Rockhome)
Kaldmont 1: Winter Solstice (Worldwide)
Kaldmont 14-15: Ice Games (Glantri)
Kaldmont 15: Closing Day (Alphatian Empire)
Kaldmont 15: Blessing of the Golden Khan (Ethengar Khanates)
Kaldmont 27: The Day of Law (Ethengar Khanates)
Kaldmont 28: Day of Dread (Worldwide)

There is still many many more events and such to be found. Will I ever reveal them? Well, maybe.

Better list the sources I used this time, just in case.

Bambra, Jim. Dungeons & Dragons-GAZETEER-Offical Game Accessory: The Golden Khan of Ethengar-Dungeon Master Guide. Lake Geneva WI: TSR Inc., 1989. pg. 21-23
Dupuis, Ann. Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts: Edition for AC 1012. Lake Geneva WI: TSR Inc., 1994. pg. 117-139

Okay, hopefully I will have time tommorow or Saturday to write a piece on the Dwarven and Ethengarian relations in order to clear up confusion.