Festival of Falling Rain

The Festival of Falling Rain takes place on Ekfol 2 (March 30). For many years, Ekfol 2 has been declared "the rainiest day of the year." After one hundred years of much rain on Ekfol 2, the government decided to make it a holiday.

On this holiday, there would be a festival to celebrate the rain. It didn't always rain on this day, however, but rain was still praised. Since the invention of the WCS (English acronym for "weather control system"), it is possible to force it to rain on this day if there are is no rain to come naturally. With the placement of the WCS, it is also possible to allow it to rain everywhere around the world instead of in choice locations. Some people have protested the force of rain, however others insist that "if it to be called the 'Day of Falling Rain,' there might as well be rain" whether it comes "[naturally] or not."

The festival itself is very informal. Anyone can attend (excluding Seivois, of course) and enjoy themselves. Even Silerians are allowed on this day (however, to see one in attendance is very rare.) During the festival, people literally "dance in the rain" together or individually. No food or drink is served at the festival. Many children's games are played by every age. Sometimes pavilions will be set up where children can go and draw or make certain crafts.

Depending on the type of rainfall, the length of the festival can vary. If there is a lot of rain, the festival will be shorter. If the rain is light, the festival will usually last many hours, sometimes taking up the entire day. It has been proved that most people prefer a shorter festival with more rain, however, every year it varies.