Firefest

The Firefest is an ancient Kingstonaise cult, taken over from native tribes. It is the second biggest event of the year in Kingston and Boyce, staging every year on May 11th. Nowadays, it is a national holiday with celebrations during the day and fireworks during the night.

History
The holiday derives from ancient native cults, beliefs and religions of the native tribes on the Islands of Mainland, Echo and Shatt. During the time of the Canadian reign, the cult was suppressed and not welcome, almost leading to its extinction. However, in some tribes, the tradition was held up high and was established again after the independence from Canada in 1943. In an act of apology to native tribes for what Canadian settlers have done to their ancestors, King Alexis I established the Firefest as a recognized and national Holiday in 1951.

The night time fireworks during the Firefest are the most anticipated event in the nation, bringing a revenue of closely Ω30M each year to Kingstonaise shops for selling fireworks.

Main Celebrations
The biggest celebration takes place in the City of Portland, where a grand part of the inhabitants are of native descent. The Fireworks on Downtown Waterfront draw about 300,000 spectators to the streets around Portland Central Station at night to watch the fireworks, laming the Portland public transportation.