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'''Citizen Day''' is a holiday in the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth]] (UEE) held annually on October 10. It was established to recognize [[StarCitizen:Citizen]]s, members of the UEE who have attained Citizenship through civic responsibility, military service, or various other positive and impactful contributions to the UEE. | '''Citizen Day''' is a holiday in the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth]] (UEE) held annually on October 10. It was established to recognize [[StarCitizen:Citizen]]s, members of the UEE who have attained Citizenship through civic responsibility, military service, or various other positive and impactful contributions to the UEE. | ||
New UEE Citizens are formally recognized on Citizens Day.<ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bmGYMYp9Xy-citizen-day|text=Galactapedia: Citizen Day|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | New UEE Citizens are formally recognized on Citizens Day.<ref name=":0">{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bmGYMYp9Xy-citizen-day|text=Galactapedia: Citizen Day|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
When the concept of [[StarCitizen:Citizenship]] was first introduced in the [[StarCitizen:22nd Century]], Citizen Day followed soon after. It was primarily seen as a bank holiday until 2734, when the standing [[StarCitizen:Imperator]], [[StarCitizen:Galor Messer IX]], used xenophobic propaganda and lavish celebrations in honor of Citizens' sacrifices to push military recruitment. Records released on the [[StarCitizen:Historical Truth Act]] revealed that the repurposed holiday was put forth by high-level military personnel. The military was running low on resources, having suffered losses in the Tiber system and concerned that redeploying forces from the [[StarCitizen:Perry Line]] would be perceived as weakness by the [[StarCitizen:Xi'an|Xi-an]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/16799-Portfolio-CitizenCon|text=Portfolio: CitizenCon|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | When the concept of [[StarCitizen:Citizenship]] was first introduced in the [[StarCitizen:22nd Century]], Citizen Day followed soon after. It was primarily seen as a bank holiday until 2734, when the standing [[StarCitizen:Imperator]], [[StarCitizen:Galor Messer IX]], used xenophobic propaganda and lavish celebrations in honor of Citizens' sacrifices to push military recruitment. Records released on the [[StarCitizen:Historical Truth Act]] revealed that the repurposed holiday was put forth by high-level military personnel. The military was running low on resources, having suffered losses in the Tiber system and concerned that redeploying forces from the [[StarCitizen:Perry Line]] would be perceived as weakness by the [[StarCitizen:Xi'an|Xi-an]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/16799-Portfolio-CitizenCon|text=Portfolio: CitizenCon|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | ||
Toward the end of the [[StarCitizen:Messer Era]] in the [[StarCitizen:28th Century]], anti-Messer activists on Terra used the holiday to recruit members to their cause.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | Toward the end of the [[StarCitizen:Messer Era]] in the [[StarCitizen:28th Century]], anti-Messer activists on Terra used the holiday to recruit members to their cause.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
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After the Messer's fell, [[StarCitizen:Erin Toi|Imperator Erin Toi]] held the first Citizen Day Conference, also known as [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon]], in 2793. Since then, CitizenCon has been the marquee event celebrating the holiday. While celebrations take place across the UEE, CitizenCon is held in a different city each year.<ref name=":0" /> | After the Messer's fell, [[StarCitizen:Erin Toi|Imperator Erin Toi]] held the first Citizen Day Conference, also known as [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon]], in 2793. Since then, CitizenCon has been the marquee event celebrating the holiday. While celebrations take place across the UEE, CitizenCon is held in a different city each year.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Historians disagree on who is credited with the creation of the modern Citizen Day. Some say the Imperator Galor Messer IX created the modern Citizen Day with his rebranding,<ref name=":1" /> others attribute Imperator Erin Toi and her creation of CitizenCon with making the holiday what it is today.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17063-This-Day-In-History-Governance-Modernization-Act|text=This Day in History: Governance Modernization Act|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | Historians disagree on who is credited with the creation of the modern Citizen Day. Some say the Imperator Galor Messer IX created the modern Citizen Day with his rebranding,<ref name=":1" /> others attribute Imperator Erin Toi and her creation of CitizenCon with making the holiday what it is today.<ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17063-This-Day-In-History-Governance-Modernization-Act|text=This Day in History: Governance Modernization Act|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | ||
==Traditions== | ==Traditions== | ||
Citizens who have gained their Citizenship during the previous year are recognized. Citizen Day celebrations are known to continue over the course of several days.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/serialized-fiction/12824-Tales-Of-Kid-Crimson-Issue-7|text=Tales of Kid Crimson: Issue #7|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> People are known to exchange gifts and prepare food on Citizen Day.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/15333-StarWatch-Outlets-In|text=StarWatch: Outlet's In|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/15440-BOotyCall-Working-Stiff|text=BOotyCall: Working Stiff|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | Citizens who have gained their Citizenship during the previous year are recognized. Citizen Day celebrations are known to continue over the course of several days.<ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/serialized-fiction/12824-Tales-Of-Kid-Crimson-Issue-7|text=Tales of Kid Crimson: Issue #7|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> People are known to exchange gifts and prepare food on Citizen Day.<ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/15333-StarWatch-Outlets-In|text=StarWatch: Outlet's In|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{SC/Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/15440-BOotyCall-Working-Stiff|text=BOotyCall: Working Stiff|accessdate=2021-09-01}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Holidays]] | [[Category:Holidays]] | ||
{{Short description|UEE holiday celebrating new Citizens}} | {{SC/Short description|UEE holiday celebrating new Citizens}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:39, 9 April 2026
Citizen Day is a holiday in the StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth (UEE) held annually on October 10. It was established to recognize StarCitizen:Citizens, members of the UEE who have attained Citizenship through civic responsibility, military service, or various other positive and impactful contributions to the UEE.
New UEE Citizens are formally recognized on Citizens Day.<ref name=":0">Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref>
History
When the concept of StarCitizen:Citizenship was first introduced in the StarCitizen:22nd Century, Citizen Day followed soon after. It was primarily seen as a bank holiday until 2734, when the standing StarCitizen:Imperator, StarCitizen:Galor Messer IX, used xenophobic propaganda and lavish celebrations in honor of Citizens' sacrifices to push military recruitment. Records released on the StarCitizen:Historical Truth Act revealed that the repurposed holiday was put forth by high-level military personnel. The military was running low on resources, having suffered losses in the Tiber system and concerned that redeploying forces from the StarCitizen:Perry Line would be perceived as weakness by the Xi-an.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref>
Toward the end of the StarCitizen:Messer Era in the StarCitizen:28th Century, anti-Messer activists on Terra used the holiday to recruit members to their cause.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
After the Messer's fell, Imperator Erin Toi held the first Citizen Day Conference, also known as StarCitizen:CitizenCon, in 2793. Since then, CitizenCon has been the marquee event celebrating the holiday. While celebrations take place across the UEE, CitizenCon is held in a different city each year.<ref name=":0" />
Historians disagree on who is credited with the creation of the modern Citizen Day. Some say the Imperator Galor Messer IX created the modern Citizen Day with his rebranding,<ref name=":1" /> others attribute Imperator Erin Toi and her creation of CitizenCon with making the holiday what it is today.<ref>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref>
Traditions
Citizens who have gained their Citizenship during the previous year are recognized. Citizen Day celebrations are known to continue over the course of several days.<ref>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref> People are known to exchange gifts and prepare food on Citizen Day.<ref>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref><ref>Script error: No such module "Cite RSI".</ref>
See also
References
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