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Traditional Events and CelebrationsThe following are events which were celebrated at least two years in a row, or which at one time or another were recognized as official Baronial celebrations: Twelfth Night: First celebrated in AS VIII (1974) though not regularized as an annual event at that time. Valentine's Day: Celebrated by a feast and court of love. First celebrated in AS VI (1972). Epsilonian New Year's Eve: The Vernal Equinox, March 20 - 22nd. Corresponds to the start of the old Roman calendar. Celebrated for the first time, c/o Lady Alfhild the Mad, in AS VI (1971). Once celebrated as St. Patrick's Day. May Day: The start of the SCA calendar, and the anniversary of the official founding of the Barony of Castel Rouge. First celebrated in AS VII (1971). Midsummer Tourney: First held in AS XII (1977) St. Vladimir's Day: First celebrated on July 28, AS XI (1976). Labour Day Tourney: First held in AS XII (1977). Halloween: Celebrated in mundane costume, not SCA garb (though there was one year everyone else went in garb and Torin went as SpiderMan). Baroness' Birthday, November 1st: The birthday of of our founder, Baroness Alixe. First celebrated in AS VIII (1974); Baroness Alixe and Lord Kazimierez Zdzislaw Zagloba had birthdays at around the same time, so a party was held. |