Last night had been Spring's Eve. Tomorrow was Spring's Day. Between them lay a span of time unmarked on any calendar, separating the old year from the new. In Tai-tastigon, it was called the Feast of Fools, when the gods were mocked to their servants' content. Here at the randon college, authority suffered a similar fate.
– Jame's narration, Honor's Paradox, "Chapter VII: The Day of Misrule", I
The Day of Misrule is a holiday at Tentir, where the rules of authority are revered. It is a variation of the more widely celebrated Feast of Fools.
↑Honor's Paradox, "Chapter VII: The Day of Misrule", IV — " 'Remember, they won't always be under our eyes. Nothing they do today will be held against them, short of a blatant breach of honor, but we watch and remember. We also note what their superiors do.' "