EVENTS CALENDAR
ABOUT THE MARS CALENDAR The Mars calendar consists of 668 sols, which are the approximate length of one Earth day at 24 hours and 39 minutes. Like Earth, each week consists of seven sols, and there are 95 weeks in a year. These weeks are broken into 19 months of exactly 5 weeks each. The months are numbered rather than named. At the end of the year, there are three days that are not part of a month, and these are called "Marty" or Mars Party. Marty celebrates the achievements of the Martian community. Time is tracked using the military time system. At 2400, the clock continues to 2439 before reseting at 0000. Martians realize that this isn't a very good system, but it is a relic from the time of the first landers, when Martians wanted to keep as close to what they knew on Earth as they could. Sols one and two of each week are equivalent to the terrestrial weekend, while sols 3-7 constitute the work week. During each month, there are a number of different festivals, celebrations, and tributes that keep the Martian community on their toes and having fun! |
MOnth 1
During Month 1, we celebrate the New Year. On Sol 1, you can find celebrations happening all day and night. First Landers Appreciation Day is the equivalent of Labor Day on Earth, while celebrating the working class people that made life on Mars Possible.
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During Art Appreciation Month, the locals can find different ways to explore the unique and beautiful art that was brought to the planet, as well as the new pieces created by the first landers.
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Scenery Appreciation Weekend gives the locals a chance to take off of work and other responsibilities to take to the streets of Mars. And on the last day of this month, the best Martian musicians and performers congregate to witness the Music Awards-a night for all to remember!
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During Month 7, locals can gather for the opening of the Outdoor Cinema. The opening happens on the second week of the month, and lasts until the final day of the month, allowing locals to view movies outdoors for most of the month!
Month 9: Mars month
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Month 9, favorably known as Mars Month, is like Earth Day, but celebrated all month long! The Mars community is pro-terraform and anti-planetary destruction, which motivates them to dedicate different workshops that educate the community on how to continue cultivating and preserving the planet.
month 11: SBT Madness
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Months 11 and 12 are dedicated to the Super Basketball Tournament. This involves 8 of the best Super Basketball Teams on the planet, held in the Athletic Center for double elimination rounds. During this month, games 1-10 happen. Tickets are available to all who are interested, as the Athletic Center was built to hold over 200,000 people.
month 13: Give back Month
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This month is dedicated to getting rid of old objects/ items that residents don't use anymore. They are most often donated, or if possible, re-purposed into essential items for the community. At the benefit concert, proceeds go towards local organizations and research.
month 15: Content Month
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During Content Month, there are a number of awards and experiences dedicated towards the content team that was instrumental in the creation of the Martian society we know and love today! This month kicks off a series of acknowledgements that continue throughout the rest of the Martian year, tipping a hat towards the development and design teams and the creative class as a whole!
month 17: Design Month
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Design Team Celebration Month rounds out our sequence of tributes towards those that worked so hard to create the Martian Society.
month 19: marty
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In our final month, which has three extra sols, we celebrate Marty. Marty stands for 'Mars Party' and is a month-long celebration of the many achievements of the Martian community. It is a perfect way to end the Martian Year and welcome a new one.
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On Earth Remembrance Day, Martians send flowers to friends and family members to celebrate water, air, and life. During the 16th of most regular months, there is a Farmers Market on the Mars Green.
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The Martian Academy Awards celebrate the best films, musical performances, and plays of the year all in one night. Many of the better Martian produced movies have release dates in the month prior to the MAAs, so check out the movie theatre during month 4.
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The musical celebration doesn't stop with month 5! For three days out of Month 6, Martians can gather to celebrate and appreciate the best music on the planet. The Valles Marinaris Festival is equivalent to Earth's Coachella, and happens on the Mars Green.
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During Month 8, to celebrate neighbors and community, the locals gather for a celebration of food and friendship during the Mars Pot Luck.
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On the first Sol of Month 10 is the Mars Marathon! Runners gather at the Athletic Center to run the race or support their friends, family, and community members that have trained to run this race. And on the 15th, the Martians celebrate Harvest Day, which is somewhat equivalent to the American Thanksgiving Day, but involves only food that was grown locally on Mars.
month 12: SBT Championships
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Month 12 is the most exciting month for Martian sports fans, as the Super Basketball final games and championship match happen during this month.
month 14: Pilrimage Month
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During Pilgrimage Month, Mars Religion Believers take a Pilgrimage to Olympus Mons starting at the beginning of the month. The pilgrimage usually takes three to four weeks.
MOnth 16: Development Month
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During Development month, there are awards and celebrations for the Development Team that worked so hard to create our Martian society.
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Month 18 is a month of preparation and celebration. The first Sol of the month starts Red Week, in which locals dress in Red as a symbol of their pride for living on Mars. Marty celebration preparation begins on the 15th, and usually lasts through the rest of the month. Marty is a month long celebration, so the locals spend lots of time preparing. On the 23rd, there is a class festival to celebrate the cultivation of our society. And on the 29th, those who are engaging in the Martian education begin to graduate. It is a busy month, but begins to fuel the month long celebration that will carry us through the rest of the Martian year!
MARS 2245 was created by faculty and students in "The Anthropology of Outer Space" taught at Yale University in Spring 2020.
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