Founding Day was a holiday on the[1] Core World[2] of Alderaan,[1] prior to the planet's destruction in 0 BBY.[3] It was celebrated in memory of the founding of the House of Organa,[1] Alderaan's Human royal family,[4] which could trace its origins back to the colonization of the planet[5] in 27,500 BBY.[2] During Founding Day, fireworks were exhibited.[1]
Behind the scenes
Founding Day was mentioned in The Clone Wars: Wild Space, a 2008 novel by Karen Miller.[1]
Appearances
- The Clone Wars: Wild Space (and audiobook) (First mentioned)
Sources
The Best Holidays and Celebrations in the Galaxy…and Empire Day, Too on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 The Clone Wars: Wild Space
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. xi ("A Timeline of Galactic Events")
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 111 ("Royal House of Alderaan")
- ↑
Star Wars: The Old Republic — Codex: "House Organa"