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Though the Mazes use a '''calendar''' that is very similar to that of the real world, there are still a number of differences, which will be explained in detail in this page.
= Era system =
There have been a number of periods of time throughout the [[History of the Mazes]] where the calendar was symbolically reset to year zero. As of today, the calendar has been reset six times, making the current era '''Era 7''', and the current year is '''Year 704'''. Usually, when referring to a year of the current yearera, all that is needed is to simply say the year number (such as "704" or "year 704"), however if the era number must be specified, such as in historical contexts, it is possible to add the prefix "E" followed by the era number. As such, the extended form of the current year is '''Era 7, Year 704''' or '''E7-704'''.
Calendar resets meant going all the way back to the first day of the first month, in what would then become another year 0. Every time they occurred, regardless of what the day of the week was on the last day of last year, the first day of the first year in a new era is also automatically reset to an Advenday. There is much symbolism in doing so, but generally it is because it is considered lucky (see below for more details).
= Calendar system =
The calendar used in the Mazes possesses is made up of 365 days and 12 months, very similar to but not quite the same as in the real world. However, there is a number of The key differencesare as follows:
* Unique names for each day of the week and each month of the year.
| Season name (Youkai, color) || '''黒季節''' <br/>(''kurokisetsu'') || '''青季節''' <br/>(''aokisetsu'') || '''赤季節''' <br/>(''akakisetsu'') || '''白季節''' <br/>(''shirokisetsu'')
|-
| Season name (Youkai, deity) || '''玄武の季節''' <br/>(''Genbu no kisetsu'') || '''青龍の季節''' <br/>(''Seiryuu no kisetsu'') || '''朱雀の季節''' <br/>(''Suzaku no kisetsu'') || '''白虎の季節''' <br/>(''Genbu Byakko no kisetsu'')
|}
* '''Prima 1''': Day of the New Year. The second and final part of the Final Day celebrations.
* '''First Earthsday of Duplima''': Black Tortoise Day / Genbu Day. A mid-season day of observance celebrating the Black Tortoise god.
* '''Prima 14''': Rememberance day for the people that were killed in Neo Khazrun and Citadel Lambeth, during the Spectrum acts of terror in the year 55.
** In certain outlaw circles, it is a day of celebration rather than mourning, as it represents a symbol of victory over the police forces, and it took just a handful of well-organized gangsters to capture the largest city in the world, which they kept control of for about six years and a half.
* '''Duplima 4''': Military Memorial Day. A day to honor the fallen in combat instituted by the Maze Military. Every year, each military town holds a mourning ceremony (usually held by the mayor of that town, with the Captain of the home base in attendance), during which the names of every Maze Soldier native to that town that were killed in action (or are MIA) since last year.
** Military Memorial Day was first instituted in the year 455, following the aftermath of Operation Needle Poke, which saw the deaths of over 500 Maze Soldiers.
* '''Triema 25''' Love Day or Fertility Day. A celebration of love, romance, sex and sexual relationships, and fertility. Hospitals usually hand out free condoms on that day. A popular marriage date.
== Blue season ==
* '''First Firesday of Quartema''': Day of Lust. A Demonic day of observance celebrating lust and its associated Demon Lord, Asmodeus.
* '''First Earthsday of Pentema''': Azure Dragon Day / Seiryuu Day. An Angelic mid-season day of observance celebrating the Azure Dragon god.
* '''First Firesday of Hexema''': Day of Wrath. A Demonic day of observance celebrating wrath and its associated Demon Lord, Satan.
* '''Hexema 31''': Graduation Day: The final day of the school year for child students. For those in their final year at school (typically ages 17-18), this is usually the day one officially enters into adulthood. This day represents the very last day of school duties and the first day newly graduated adult humans, halflings and youkai can start looking for a job (or pursue further studies).
== Red season ==
* '''First Firesday of Heptima''': Day of Sloth. A Demonic day of observance celebrating sloth and its associated Demon Lord, Belphegor.
* '''Heptima 7''': Lucky Seven Day or 7 Day. A day of especially good fortune. Casinos and gambling venues typically hold special events on Lucky Seven Day.
** It is considered even luckier if this day falls on an Advenday, which only happens once every 7 years on a Year of Fire. Those are sometimes called ''Triple Seven Day'' or ''777 Day'', though it is not an official holiday.
* '''First Firesday of Octama''': Day of Greed. A Demonic day of observance celebrating greed and its associated Demon Lord, Mammon.
* '''First Earthsday of Octama''': Vermilion Bird Day / Suzaku Day. A mid-season day of observance celebrating the Vermilion Bird god.
* '''First Firesday of Nonama''': Day of Gluttony. A Demonic day of observance celebrating gluttony and its associated Demon Lord, Beelzebub.
* '''Nonama 1''': School Day:. The first day of the school year for child students.
* '''Second week of Nonama''': Trade Festival. Seven days during which nearly every shop, outlet, and business may offer large discounts on their merchandise, which they have in greater quantity than usual. Discounts ranging from 25% to 75% off are common, restaurants typically offer one free meal for every order, bars may offer free drinks or hold multiple happy hours during the week.
== White season ==
* '''First Firesday of Decima''': Day of Envy. A Demonic day of observance celebrating envy and its associated Demon Lord, Leviathan.
* '''First Earthsday of Penultima''': White Tiger Day / Byakko Day. A mid-season day of observance celebrating the White Tiger god.
* '''First Firesday of Ultima''': Day of Pride. A Demonic day of observance celebrating pride and the head of all Demon Lords, Lucifer.
* '''Ultima 31''': Final Day or Ultimate Day. The Mazes' equivalent of New Years' Eve. It is customary to make it a day of feasting and celebrating that lasts all night, and into the next day, the Day of the New Year.
=== Notes ===
* The four Angelic days of observance (the first Earthsdays of Duplima, Pentema, Octama and Penultima) fall on the second month of each season, and are therefore known as the ''divine mid-season days''.
* The seven Demonic days of observance (the first Firesdays of Quartema, Hexema, Heptima, Octama, Nonama, Decima and Ultima) were selected because when each relevant month is dotted together on the calendar, they roughly form the shape of an "H"; standing for "Hell".
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