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{{Holiday|day=Betasha 22|observed=Commonplace, though particularly in areas where equestrianism is culturally significant}}
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The high holy day of [[Ophion]], Ophion's Day is traditionally celebrated by conducting the Ophionic Games on the summer solstice where horse-racing, chariot-racing and other horse-related sports are played by young men.  Some regions (particularly [[Narbonne]] and [[Koramia]]) observe Ophion's Day by holding a tourney with jousting as its focus.  Though traditions vary by region, one of the most popular rewards for the overall winner of the games is for a local sponsoring tavern to grant the victor free wine for a year and a day.<noinclude>[[Category:Ophion]]</noinclude>
|start_date= Betasha 22
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|observed= Commonplace, though particularly in areas where equestrianism is culturally significant
|type= Religious
|frequency= Annual
|description= The high holy day of [[Ophion]], Ophion's Day is traditionally celebrated by conducting the Ophionic Games on the summer solstice where horse-racing, chariot-racing and other horse-related sports are played by young men.  Some regions (particularly [[Narbonne]] and [[Koramia]]) observe Ophion's Day by holding a tourney with jousting as its focus.  Though traditions vary by region, one of the most popular rewards for the overall winner of the games is for a local sponsoring tavern to grant the victor free wine for a year and a day.
|origins= <!-- If appropriate, what event the holiday commemorates -->
|variations= <!-- cultural variations that may exist, perhaps for different schisms in a church or how it is celebrated across different cultures -->
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<noinclude>[[Category:Holidays]][[Category:Religious Holidays]][[Category:Ophion]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 16:40, 26 August 2026

Betasha 22
Observed by: Commonplace, though particularly in areas where equestrianism is culturally significant
Type: Religious
Frequency: Annual

The high holy day of Ophion, Ophion's Day is traditionally celebrated by conducting the Ophionic Games on the summer solstice where horse-racing, chariot-racing and other horse-related sports are played by young men. Some regions (particularly Narbonne and Koramia) observe Ophion's Day by holding a tourney with jousting as its focus. Though traditions vary by region, one of the most popular rewards for the overall winner of the games is for a local sponsoring tavern to grant the victor free wine for a year and a day.