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Calendar
Thecalendar is a mechanic inFire Emblem: Three Houses. It indicates the passing of the year, and is a part of the game's story progression. Divided into 12 months, it passes day-by-day, and certain events such as characters'birthdays or special holidays take place on certain calendar dates. Most of the events on the calendar happen automatically, and only important events require action from the player. In-universe, the calendar ofFódlan is known as the Imperial calendar.[1]
Mechanics
On any day on the calendar, certain events may occur. Most such events are pre-determined, but certain events may randomly occur on any week day depending on the player's actions and game progress.
Pre-determined events are marked on the calendar through an icon. The following table lists icons and their meaning:
| Calendar events inThree Houses | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Meaning | Explaination | |||
 | Paralogue | Displayed when aparalogue is available. Paralogues can be attempted on any free day, and the icon will show up until the paralogue is completed or expires. | |||
 | Rare Monster Sighting | Displayed when a rare monster battle is available. In rare monster battles, the player is put up against two enemy factions, one consisting of a human team and the other consisting of a strongmonster enemy. The monster enemy can drop a random rusted weapon, some of which can be forged into rare weapons such asMercurius orGradivus. | |||
 | Birthday | Displayed on a character's birthday. On a character's birthday, the player may choose to pay 200 G to gift that unit flowers and increasesupport between them andByleth. If the player has unlockedTea Parties, they are also given the option to invite that character for tea instead. | |||
 | Holiday | Denotes a holiday. | |||
 | Fishing Spot Event | Denotes an event at thefishing spot. During events, the chances of obtaining rare fish are increased. | |||
 | Greenhouse Event | Denotes an event at thegreenhouse. During events, the player will be able to harvest more crops than usual. | |||
 | Dining Hall Event | Denotes an event at theDining Hall. During a Dining Hall event, a certain meal is served at the Dining Hall that the player will not have to provide their own ingredients for, and certain units will receive increased bonuses from sharing a meal with Byleth. | |||
 | Choir Event | Denotes a choir festival. Participating in choir practice during a choir festival increases the amount offaith andauthority experience gained. | |||
 | Lesson | Denotes a lesson. | |||
 | Free day | Denotes a free day. | |||
 | Mission | Denotes a chapter's final mission. This mission's completion is required to advance to the next chapter. | |||
- Additionally, certain story events occur on pre-determined days. They are not marked on the calendar.
In addition to pre-determined events,support conversations may randomly occur on any week day if the player has obtained the required amount of support points. Only support conversations involving Byleth can occur in this way. Additionally, if Byleth has obtained support level B or higher with a student who is not a part of their house, that unit may randomly ask to join Byleth's class on any week day.
Lesson
- Main article:
Lesson
Lessons occur at the start of most in-game weeks. During lessons, the player may grantskill experience to any of their non-Byleth units and assign goals and group tasks. At the end of the week, the player's units gain additional skill experience based on their units' goals in addition to the rewards for participating in group tasks.
Free Day
At the end of most in-game weeks, Byleth will have a free day that they can spend at the player's discretion. There are four different options the player may choose between:
- Explore
- Fight
- Seminar
- Rest
During certain months, the player is forced to choose theExplore option during the first week. Additionally, during the first two chapters, the only certain options are available to the player as a part of the game's tutorial.
Explore
- Main article:
Garreg Mach Monastery#Exploring
Choosing theExplore option allows the player to freely roam the monastery. While exploring, the player has a limited amount of activity points that determines how many different actions they can perform during a single exploration session. Exploring the monastery also allows the player to use the different facilities of the monastery.
Fight
Choosing theFight option allows the player to participate inauxiliary battles to gainexperience, gold, oritems. If anyparalogues or rare monster sightings are available, they can also be accessed by choosing this option. The player may only participate in a certain amount of battles per free day, determined by theirBattle Points which scale with theirprofessor level. Auxiliary battles that don't consume any battle points are available exclusively onNormal mode.
Seminar
- Main article:
Garreg Mach Monastery#Seminars and Faculty Training
Choosing theSeminar option allows the player to choose a seminar. During Part I, only professors and knights can be selected as the host. During Part II, any recruited unit may be selected as the host with the exception ofBernadetta whose seminar is only available on the Crimson Flower route. After the player has selected a seminar,Byleth and up to five of their students whose study goals are similar to the seminar's goals participate in the seminar and gain skill experience in the corresponding areas.
Rest
Choosing theRest option will skip the free day. In exchange, theSword of the Creator'sdurability will be replenished by 5 points and all allies'motivation will be restored by 1.
Holidays
On holidays, one of two possible events will occur: Either the player can participate in choir practice, or they can share a meal at the dining hall. In both cases, the player will not be able to choose which units they will participate in the event with, but they will gain the same rewards that they would have gained if they had chosen the same activities during an exploration session.
Holidays related to the church are celebrated through choir practice, while holidays related to the three nations of Fódlan are celebrated through meals at the dining hall. Additionally, all non-church holidays are only celebrated during Part I. Church holidays are celebrated in both parts of the game, including the Crimson Flower route.
The White Heron Cup marks an exception, as it is a unique event that does not consist of choir practice or sharing a meal. Instead, it consists of a dance competition that allows one of the player's units to gain access to theDancer class.
Months
| Months inThree Houses | |||||
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| Month | Gregorian month | Chapter(s) | Narration | Holidays | Character birthdays |
| Great Tree Moon | April |  | Adrestian Empire Founding Day(1st) | ||
| The icy winds of the Oghma Mountains have begun to scatter, and the verdant fields once again spring to life across Fódlan, heralding the start of a new year. As they celebrate the dawning year, the people pray that they may realize their full potential, just as a tiny sprout hopes to one day grow into a great tree. | |||||
| Harpstring Moon | May |  | Saint Macuil Day(21st) | ||
| In honor of the saints whose births or deaths took place under this moon, the people perform music once beloved by those divine beings. Whether by harp, by flute, or voice alone, joyous melodies are shared between farmers as they sew their seeds across the vast plains of Tailtean and Gronder. | |||||
| Garland Moon | June |  | — | ||
| When the warm winds blow from the from the sea to the south of Adrestia, residents of Fódlan know that the rainy season is upon them. Before the heavy rains take their toll, the young women hurry to pick the last of the white roses. The ivory buds are woven into garlands and given as gifts to close friends or potential lovers. | |||||
| Blue Sea Moon | July |  |
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| As the sun grows stronger and the nights grow ever shorter, the Blue Sea Star returns to the sky once more. Believed to be the goddess's home, her followers look to the star and commence celebrations of her rebirth. On the grounds of Garreg Mach Monastery, a grand ceremony is held in honor of this much anticipated event. Every true follower of the Church of Seiros is sure to be in attendance. | |||||
| Verdant Rain Moon | August |  | — | ||
| The ceaseless rains that satiate the verdant landscape of Fódlan are accompanied the fierce winds and mighty roars of thunder. This abundance of rain, sparkling as it falls against beams of emerging sunlight, is a constant reminder to the people of Fódlan that nature is ever wild and unpredictable. For when the rain finally does pause, the clouds part to give way to a glorious rainbow. | |||||
| Horsebow Moon | September |  | Leicester Alliance Founding Day(8th) | ||
| As cold air begins to creep in from the north of Faerghus, Fódlan welcomes the riches of fall. The women spend their days reaping the golden fields, gratefully embracing the bounty the goddess has once again provided. The men venture into the wild with horsebows and empty sacks ready to be filled with game. | |||||
| Wyvern Moon | October | Chapter 7 |  | End of the War of the Eagle and Lion(27th) | |
| From on high, flocks of wyverns roar in chorus and soar the pristine skies, heading south for the winter. Fódlan's children lend their hands to winter preparations by gathering firewood and catching fish from the rivers' cool waters. Yet all the while their gazes are turned skyward, drawn to the magnificent sight above. | |||||
| Red Wolf Moon | November | Chapter 8 |  | Holy Kingdom of Faerghus Founding Day(21st) | |
| Hoarfrost now graces treetops and open fields alike, and an icy chill blown in from the north of Faerghus blankets the land. All of Fódlan's creatures begin to settle in for a long winter. The setting sun bathes the full winter coat of every wolf in a foreboding scarlet glow. Hunters can now spread the word that the red wolves are back on the prowl. | |||||
| Ethereal Moon | December |  |
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| Though most stars will still glimmer in the crisp winter air, the blue sea star has gone back into hiding. Legend states that the goddess prays for peace from her home in the heavens. In the town of Garreg Mach, the anniversary of the monastery's completion nears, and the people's prayers intensify ahead of the millennium festival, still five years hence. | |||||
| Guardian Moon | January |  | Saint Seiros Day(11th) | ||
| Long ago, the guardian Seiros made an appearance during this moon. She had been summoned by the goddess, whose soul was suffering as the flames of war raged across Fódlan. Some believe that high in the sky above Seiros, the Immaculate One's mighty wings are what powered the strong winds carrying the guardian and her forces into battle. | |||||
| Pegasus Moon | February |  | — | ||
| The northern lands are enveloped in a bitter cold, and frigid winds are carried across the sea to the south of Adrestia. When feather-white snow falls on Fódlan's Locket, the fort looks as delicate as a pearl. However....beneath that snowy blanket, her Throat is more treacherous than ever. | |||||
| Lone Moon | March |  | Saint Indech Day(2nd) | ||
| Together, the people of Fódlan relish the beauty of the brilliant moon overhead as another year ends. They recall sad partings and new acquaintances alike, but each person must still walk their chosen path alone. With each day, the presence of spring grows stronger and yet a lone moon still haunts the sky. A silent reminder, perhaps, of some inescapable truth... | |||||
History
Prior to the Imperial calendar's establishment, the people ofFódlan used a different calendar that began with the equivalent of the Guardian Moon and ended with the equivalent of the Ethereal Moon. The months had different names that were often abbreviated to simple numbers, but the names of the old months were lost. During Emperor Wilhelm's regime, it was replaced with the current calendar. The reason for the change is speculated in-universe to be to help to legitimize the church.[2]
Trivia
- Due to aglitch, it is possible to skip to unintended days on the calendar by holding a direction on the left control stick or D-pad at the right time when skipping a month. In months where the final mission is not on the month's final day, doing so allows the player to participate in otherwise unaccessible events such asFerdinand's birthday duringChapter 1. If the player reaches a month's final day without finishing the mission, the month will repeat, allowing for infinite resources.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Calendar | -- |
| French | Calendrier | Calendar |
| German | Kalender | Calendar |
Gallery
The calendar in-game.
The mural for the Great Tree Moon.
The mural for the Harpstring Moon.
The mural for the Garland Moon.
The mural for the Blue Sea Moon.
The mural for the Verdant Rain Moon.
The mural for the Horsebow Moon.
The mural for the Wyvern Moon.
The mural for the Red Wolf Moon.
The mural for the Ethereal Moon.
The mural for the Guardian Moon.
The mural for the Pegasus Moon.
The mural for the Lone Moon.
References
- ↑"Much time has passed since the Imperial calendar was adopted." —Mysteries of the Calendar, Vol. 2 in the Shadow Library ofAbyss,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- ↑Mysteries of the Calendar, Vol. 2, Shadow Library in the Shadow Library of Abyss,Fire Emblem: Three Houses
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