HOLIDAYS and CELEBRATIONS

  • Emperor Norton I Day - January 8th
    • In memory of Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and protector of Mexico. The "patron saint" of unrecognized nations. This holiday is traditionally celebrated with a "Cookie Dough Fest" (see also "The Molossian Kitchen")

  • Chinese New Year - Late January to mid-February
    • (see below). Celebrated by eating Chinese food, of course!

  • Jack Day - February 4th
    • In memory of the former First Dog, born on this day in 1991, died in 2001.

  • Mir Day - March 23rd
    • Remembers the day in 2001 when the former Soviet space station came crashing to Earth.

  • Qingming Festival - April 5th (give or take).
    • Adapted from the Chinese festival of the same name, this is the day we clean the Molossia Cemetery, usually in conjunction with related sprucing up of the entire nation. Also honors departed Molossians. On Qingming day Molossians eat cold food, a practice adapted from the related Chinese Holiday Hanshi. This usually means a trip to Subway™ is in order.

  • St. Expeditus' Day - April 19th - Feast Day
    • St. Expeditus is the patron saint of Molossia - even though there are no Catholic Molossians. Because of St. Expeditus' New Orleans connections, this holiday may be a good time to have a muffaletta.

  • Founder's Day - May 26th
    • Founder's Day is Molossia's principal National Holiday. This day remembers the date, in 1977, when Molossia (then known as Vuldstein), first became a nation. Usually celebrated with a general get-together of all Molossians and a barbecue, all in Norton Park.

  • VM (Victory Mustachistan) Day - June 8th
    • VM Day commemorates the victory of Molossia over the nation of Mustachistan in the war that took place in May - June 2006 XXIX.

  • St. Swithun's Day - July 15th
    • No particular reason, it just sounds funny. And it never rains in Molossia on St. Swithun's Day.

  • Tranquility Day - July 20th
    • Remembers the day in 1969 when men first landed on the Moon.

  • President's Day - July 30th
    • Birthday of His Excellency, the President. Actually celebrated as many times as possible during July, culminating with a trip to the Olive Garden, on or about July 30th.

  • Rose Day - August 24th
    • A day to enjoy the beautiful flowers planted throughout Molossia.

  • Flag Day - September 9th
    • Remembers the day the Molossian flag first flew over our sovereign territory, in 1998. It still does.

  • Moonpie Festival - September 15th
    • Adaptation of the Chinese Moon Festival, marking the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Celebrated by eating Moonpies, of course!

  • Halloween - October 31st
    • Formerly a huge holiday in Molossia, with all of the usual trappings, including costumes, candy, etc. Now not as popular since certain individuals have "grown out" of it.

  • Laika Day - November 3rd
    • The original "Dog Day" of Molossia, celebrating our canine friends. Dog biscuit, anyone?

  • Utopia Memorial Day - November 17th
    • Utopia Memorial Day recalls the now-defunct nation of the United Provinces of Utopia, of which Molossia was once briefly a province. The original "Cookie Dough Fest" Day.

  • Christmas Day - December 25th
    • The biggest holiday of the year, celebrated with presents, music, Christmas movies, Christmas cookies and lasagna for Christmas Dinner (this is in honor of our Italian heritage). The Christmas Eve meal is a more traditional fare of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc.

  • Boxing Day - December 26th
    • No particular reason except that it sounds neat, and is quintessentially British. We tend to be Anglophiles in Molossia. Celebrated with our own version of "Shepherd's Pie".


    Also, the Republic does not officially observe New Year's (January 1st) as a holiday. Rather, we observe the Chinese New Year's Day as a holiday, and as our symbolic annual "new beginning".

    The new year will begin on the following dates:
    February 7, 2008 (Year of the Rat)

    January 26, 2009 (Year of the Ox)

    February 10, 2010 (Year of the Tiger

    February 3, 2011 (Year of the Rabbit)

    January 23, 2012 (Year of the Dragon)

    10 February, 2013 (Year of the Snake)

    31 January, 2014 (Year of the Horse)

    19 February 2015 (Year of the Ram)



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