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A cheering crowd at a parade through a Roman city in Anno 117: Pax Romana

Festivals

Every festival a governor of Anno 117 can hold: what it does for the island while it lasts, what holding it costs, and the specialists it can reward.

Every festival a governor can hold, in the game's own words: what it does for the island while it lasts, the ways to hold it, and the specialists and items it can reward.

Hilaria, Festival of Joy

Lasts 4 hours

Today, your people shall eat, drink and be merry. Tomorrow's worries are tomorrow's problem.

While it lasts

All Buildings on Island

  • Income+1
  • Prestige+1
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Stata Mater Festival

Lasts 4 hours

A feast in honour of Stata Mater, divine protector against flames.

While it lasts

All Buildings on Island

  • Income+1
  • Belief+1
Holding it
  • Pay for the Festival2,500 Denarii
  • Provide resources for the FestivalOne ofAmphorae
  • Postpone the Festival

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Festival of Household Gods

Lasts 4 hours

An offering of thanks to the lares, the small household gods that watch over all.

While it lasts

All Buildings on Island

  • Belief+2
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Triumph, Festival of Conquest

Lasts 4 hours

A parade through your streets in the name of victory!

While it lasts

Recruitment Building on Island

  • Troop Recruitment Cost-50%
While it lasts

Shipyards on Island

  • Ship Construction Cost-50%
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Spectacula, Festival of the Games

Lasts 4 hours

Even the Amphitheater in all its size cannot hold all the enthusiasm after a good gladiatorial game.

While it lasts

All Buildings on Island

  • Happiness+2
  • Prestige+2
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Armilustrium, Festival of Mars

Lasts 4 hours

Today your people offer their thanks to Mars, divine spear of Rome.

While it lasts

Barracks on Island

Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Cerealia, Festival of Ceres

Lasts 4 hours

Your people rejoice in Ceres' name; to full bellies and to safe hearths.

While it lasts

Bakeries on Island

  • Income Area Effect+1
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Neptunalia Festival

Lasts 4 hours

A wave of people take to the streets in honour of Neptune, lord of the sea.

While it lasts

Shipyards on Island

  • Ship Construction Cost-50%
  • Ship Construction Speed+100%
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Lugnasad, Festival of Mercury-Lugus

Lasts 4 hours

Whether they worship Mercury, Lugus or both, all are welcome to dance at Lugnasad.

While it lasts

On Island

  • Trade Revenue+100%
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Eponalia Festival

Lasts 4 hours

Epona, mother of mares, is honoured today, with all the wild joy of a dashing stallion.

While it lasts

All Chains blessed by Epona on Island

  • Prestige Area Effect+1
Holding it
  • Pay for the Festival2,500 Denarii
  • Provide resources for the FestivalOne ofChariotsHorses
  • Postpone the Festival

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Cernunnalia Festival

Lasts 4 hours

When the Horned One feasts, his acolytes follow. When his acolytes feast, the Horned One follows.

While it lasts

Timber Chain on Island

  • Productivity+50%
Holding it
  • Pay for the Festival2,500 Denarii
  • Provide resources for the FestivalOne ofTimberWattle & DaubEels
  • Postpone the Festival

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Quinquatria, Festival of Minerva

Lasts 4 hours

A five-day celebration of Minerva, wise and watchful weaver of the gods.

While it lasts

Concrete Chain on Island

  • Productivity+50%
Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Trismegistion, Festival of Magic

Lasts 4 hours

Your people celebrate the Ibis god by reading and debating high-minded matters.

Holding it

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID

Suchos, Festival of Excess

Lasts 4 hours

Your people celebrate the crocodile god by guzzling, and wallowing in the river.

While it lasts

Bakeries on Island

  • Income Area Effect+1
  • Fire Safety Area Effect+1
Holding it
  • Pay for the Festival2,500 Denarii
  • Provide resources for the FestivalOne ofBeerBreadClothPorridge
  • Postpone the Festival

The base cost; the game raises it as your empire grows.

GUID