Creation Day

Origin
Creation Day or Creational is a popular festive holiday in the Known Galaxy. It celebrates the creation of the universe as said in the Crystal Children religious book of Felidan origin, the most widespread religion in the galaxy. However, even though it has a religious origin, even those that aren't from that religion celebrate it. It is a celebration focusing around dancing, eating, singing, and kindness.

The exact day was defined by a Felidan Crystal Priest named Jongha-Thal during the Great Silence, 2000 years after the expansion. According to him, one of the Crystal Guardians communicated with him in one of his meditation sessions, saying that he should create a holiday to celebrate the sacrifice of Klad, the being that created the universe by transforming itself into it, every fourth season. Since then, it is a very common celebration, for some being a holy day, and for others being an excuse to get off work and unite with their family and friends.

Customs and Popularity
In Creation Day, some of the customs include wearing light robes (emulating Felidan common clothing), along with jewelry made of Soul Crystals. Since it is a holiday focused on selflessness and modesty, everyone is only allowed to wear a single piece of jewelry to demonstrate their faith. They spend the day dancing, celebrating and exchanging gifts, and at night all unite in a single table to eat the givings of Klad, normally being a large banquet that does not include meat. Only vegetables, sweets, grains, fruits and synthetic meats are tipically included.

Typical decorations include hanging white and golden lights and having a tree of any kind in the main room of the house, tipically decorated with the lights. Some of the more devoted people include soul crystals in stands decorating the house. The table normally has a white and golden cloth over it, sometimes with fancy mosaics inside. Gifts are also left near the tree.

Although some are more liberal with the old customs of the holiday, it is largely accepted that simply wearing robes and celebrating with those close to you is enough for it to be a legitimate Creational.

It was widely celebrated among the Felidans and has spread significantly as they evolved their space technology and met with other species, including humanity. As of 5061 A.E, a large portion of the Known Galaxy celebrates it whenever their fourth season arrives according to the Official Galactic Calendar.