This document is part of the Martian Time Boneyard. It was originally located at http://www.marsengineering.com/Calendar/Holisols.asp.
Author: Shaun Moss

Holisols

Holisols (Martian holidays) will emerge as a result of religious patterns practiced by the Martians, and in remembrance of significant sols in Martian history, for example, the first human landing on Mars. It has been suggested that religious folk on Mars will probably celebrate holy periods at the same time as their friends and family on Earth, although probably new holisols will be created that occur mirly. It's not the role of the calendar to address this issue, but something for future residents to decide for themselves.

Perhaps Cetus 15 could be designated a holisol, to celebrate the landing of Viking 1 at Chryse Planitia in the mir 195, as this was one of the most significant moments in Martian history.

Since the final month of the mir, Ophiuchus, lasts approximately 3.5 weeks, perhaps the final half-week of the mir could be designated holisols. It could be called Mirend (like weekend), and would provide a few days rest before New Mir's Eve and New Mir's Sol.