Cold Dark is just that, cold and dark. There are no major holidays (such as Winter Solstice) and everyone is stuck inside. To combat the boredom, the people of Tridon traditionally celebrate High King's Day. This day is a default birthday celebration for the current High King (whether it's his birthday or not) and to celebrate all the High Kings which came before.
Most people celebrate with feasts (or at the very least large dinners with special deserts) with family and friends. Whole villages may do this together or it may just be a simple family affair. In larger cities the mages will create light shows for all to see.
Debates over the best (and worst) High King are held in every nook and cranny and on this Holiday the High King will release criminals. (The criminals are usually thieves or petty criminals, never murderers or those accused of treason.) It is also tradition for the High King to give awards to his most deserving Knights and infantry men, as well.
Knights use this day as a pilgrimage to the tomb of High King Peter in Stormvale, those who can doing so every year. Children like to dress up like the High King and those who do the best imitation in some towns and villages earn sweet treats as a prize.
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