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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'')
|}
* '''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.
