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=== Holidays ===
=== Holidays ===
[[File:Maui.jpeg|thumb|Maui, the titular supernatural spirit behind Mauism, is the central figure of one of the most significant days of the Oan calendar: the Annunciation of Maui. |alt=|left|200x200px]]
[[File:Maui.jpeg|thumb|Maui, the titular supernatural spirit behind Mauism, is the central figure of one of the most significant days of the Oan calendar: the Annunciation of Maui. |alt=|left|200x200px]]
Holidays are special days designated by the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana to commemorate or celebrate a historic event or theme. The Council of Ministers may designate the day as a no-working day (except where it is impossible or impractical for work to stop). Holidays are designated using the Oan lunar calendar called Maramataka:
Holidays are special days designated by the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana to commemorate or celebrate a historic event or theme. The Council of Ministers may designate the day as a no-working day (except where it is impossible or impractical for work to stop). Holidays are designated using the Oan lunar calendar called Maramataka (Polynesian Lunar Calendar (PLC)) while the global date is given according to the International Standard Solar Calendar (ISSC) and the official date is given in bold:
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* '''Lunar New Year''' (Makariki) is celebrated in June-July (Pipiri)
!Day
* '''The Great Voyage''' celebrates the arrival of modern humans on the islands. This day has changed tremendously as its primary sources are myths and legends. Its date is now largely symbolic.
!Oan translation
* '''Annunciation of Maui''' celebrates the first encounter of Lord Maui in the form of a Spix’s macaw with Ahua the Great. This ushered the unification of the Oan Isles and the founding of the Mauist religion.
!ISSC Date
* '''Proclamation of Rangitake''' celebrates the day Emperor Rangitake overthrew his father Tamatea and declared himself the Emperor. His reign ushered in incredible change for the Oan Isles.
!PLC Date
* '''Revelation of the Blessed Matilda''' commemorates the day the Prophet Matilda received a revelation about Atea (Thaer) and the universe. This day marks the founding of the Thaerist religion.
!Note
* '''Coronation of Oahoanu''' celebrates the day Oahoanu became the Rangitanga-a-te-Moana. Every new Rangitanga-a-te-Moana gets their own holiday when they become sovereign.
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* '''Coming of the Rains''' celebrates the start of the monsoon season, when cold winds would come from the south, bringing torrential rains.
|Oan New Year's Day
* '''The Last Moon''' celebrates the last full moon of the year and marks the end of the year.
|''Whakanui o te Matariki'' (Celebration of the New Year)
|May-July
|'''''Whiro Pipiri''''' (1 Pipiri)
|Start of the Oan Year
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|Thaer's Day
|''Harikoa o te Atea'' (Day of the Creator)
|'''15 August'''
|''Here-turi-kōkā'' (August)
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|Prophet Matilda Day
|''Harikoa o te Whakakitenga ki te Poropiti Matiriha'' (Feast of the Revelation to Prophet Matilda)
|'''3 September'''
|''Mahuru'' (September)
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|Maui's Day
|''Harikoa mo te Panui o Maui'' (Feast of the Annunciation of Maui)
|November-December
|'''''Māwharu Hakihea''''' (11 Hakihea)
|Celebration of the announcement by Maui to Ahua leading to the Thaerisation of Polynesia
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|Summer Celebration Day
|''Harikoa o te Raumati Raumati'' (Feast of the Summer Solstice)
|December-January
|'''''Ohua Kohi-tātea''''' (12 Kohi-tātea)
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|Ahua's Day
|''Harikoa o te Koroneihana o Ahua'' (Celebration of the Coronation of Ahua)
|March-April
|'''''Ōrongonui Paenga-whāwhā''''' (27 Paenga-whāwhā)
|National day of the Oan Isles celebrating the crowing of Ahua the Great and the formal establishment of the Oan Isles
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Religious holidays are called ''Harikoa'' (Feast) and secular holidays are called ''Whakanui'' (Celebration).


== References ==
== References ==
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