Jedi Holiday Commitee

Rich has given me the go ahead to form a Jedi Holiday Committee. The Purpose of this Committee is to discuss Possible Holidays that can be adopted, any who want to be on the committee are welcome, including Sith, I'd Like to discuss adopting several universal Jedi Holidays as well as days for the individual rites

I think this means things like Universal Jedi Day (25th may)

Also potential others may include Joseph Cambells B'Day, same for watts... this kind of think, like a list of days to celebrate as part of jediism

id like to also put forward armistice day, and June 6th - D-Day to remeber all those who died for a belief in global peace.

So keep the ideas coming and sensible

MTFBWY - A

Br. John's Birthday, June 4th, is already an international holiday and the anniversary of The Order's incorporation is December 25th so those are covered.

I think the prospects of this is good, but it should look at the International List of Holidays world wide from countries and religions to see what Jedi would want to have. We wouldn't want to leave someones culture or religion out!!

I actually believe it should not cover any other religious holidays, but simpy have our own... id like to ban xmas anyway

Actually I had Sol Invictus in mind when I picked December 25th and you can always celebrate that instead.

Captain Invictus of 1st Company Ultramarines is worthy of a days holiday

I'm diggin' the idea. How would this committee work? I also agree it should encompass other cultures and religions, Because that is what makes this Order so great. Maybe something that is universal and would honor everyone's background.

Well, let's see... I'd recommend that May itself be a sort of \"Jedi Holy Month,\" as all six Star Wars films were released in May. On top of this (and I hope nobody jumps at me about this), George Lucas' birthday is in May.

It's also the fifth month, and as we have five rites (for now), that could count as something too.

I wish I had more, but all I can think of the equinoxes and solstices, which could signify the balance the Force brings to the world itself.

i like the idea of a jedi holiday.
But we should make sure it's a VERY important date, and something of definate signifigance for the jedi, or it would seem like a festivus type of thing and be very hard sell.
of course festivus has become a holiday and ice cream so maybe i'm paranoid. lol

what things would occur on the holiday? maybe some sort of special meal? chocolate is always something that needs to be involved in a holiday...

Regarding meals: I dunno, we could always fast on the 25th of May (as to have a feast may be against Jedi training of fitness and, for some, asceticism).

As for other holidays... Life Day is not out of the question, is it?

i'm cool with \"life day\", unless carrie fisher sings.... then i think it becomes \"painful bleeding ear day\"

stevef wrote:

i'm cool with \"life day\", unless carrie fisher sings.... then i think it becomes \"painful bleeding ear day\"

Haha! Maybe we can get Perris to sing it, then it won't be so bad.

Yeah, I like The Idea of May as the Jedi Holy Month. we can say that as the last month of full spring in the year, it is the time when the Living Force Resonates strongest within us, which Is why George Lucas was born in may who created, with the in no way insignificant help of Joseph Cambell, The Jedi, and why all six parts of Star Wars were released in May.
I definately think Joseph Cambells Birthday should be on the List, as well as Alan Watts,
I also Like Earth Day, In baton Rouge Earth Day is a Major Event and I'd definately like to establish a Jedi Presence during the celebrations.
I think that as for celebrating, I think we all should on those days stop and reflect on their meaning for a period, and maybe on some days fast, on others go out and help the community with wild selfless abandon, on others just gather and have a good time,
Xmas has to be in there, the largest holiday in america and one dedicated to charity and goodwill! I can see it now, Jedi walking about town in red and white trim robes!
ok... um..... keep those Ideas coming guys, will keep this up for about, how's two more weeks? after that'll look over the posts and draft a list, post it and see what you all think, if there are no arguments, then It'll be official.
MTFBWYA

Red and white trim robes, huh?
Gee, I dunno...

re robes with white trim... Jedi Claus? hmmmmm... \"may the ho ho ho be with you?\"
actually that might be fun. instead of coal- carbonite freezing.
an X wing with 8 tiny r2-d2deer.
his workshop on hoth with the Jawas that make toys... with bad motivators.
it just could work!

a holy month seems a bit overkill.
as much as we've joked what about \"life day\". although change the name to something different, and no wookies or bea arthur.

i did kinda like the idea of celebrating with light balls (maybe a candle) and a meal (no stir whip Hrvey korman). like the light of the force? how about the release day of the first star wars- \"when the light of the Jedi came to us\". that's not bad actually. and an excuse to deck out in my robes is welcome.
i stick to my theory of we need a holiday that involves food and chocolate.

Ok. Here is Draft one for the Jedi Holidays

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Premiere Dates of all six Star Wars movies
George Lucas' Birthday
Joseph Cambell's Birthday
Earth Day
Qui-gon's Day (formerly Life Day,)If You have a better name post it.
D-Day
Halloween(day of reverence for those who have joined the Force..... and free candy and dressing up... hey! I still Trick-or-Treat!!!
Thanksgiving (that feast enough for you stevef) for those of you who live outside of the U.S. Thanksgiving is the last thursday in november, I know traditionally it's an american holiday but what can be bad about a day devoted to giving thanks for what you have)
Yule(christmas, but I'm uncomfortable with calling it \"CHRISTmas\" perhaps someone else will give me better ideas for a name
New Years Eve.
all right, if there are any improvements and gripes let me now either through post or with PM, this is only the first draft after all.
next week, I'll take a look and revise it,

I'm liking the idea! We should also include the Date in which the Temple was founded and pay hommage to those who founded it. It would be the honorable thing to do. I can't speak for everyone, but if it weren't for them we would be still wondering aimlessly unable to identify ourselves.

In all technicality - wasn't the Star Wars Holiday Special shown on Thanksgiving?

Ergo, Thanksgiving = Life Day, correct?

Unless we want to associate Life Day with Christmas, as many tend to do now that the Holiday Special is often viewed as a Christmas Tradition to the more masochistic of us geeks.

(I'd LOVE to have red and white robes, though!)

how about Festivus? lol, but i disagree with the whole SW celebrations like Lucas day and what not that for LARPS but what about Holiday months like Muslims like with Ramadan and such or like catholics and Lutherans the Church year , the whole year broken up (Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Pentecost) and then separate major days celebrated within them.
Like the Jedi Year
I wouldnt know exactly how to set it up but im sure someone would have an Idea