Rhyestertide was a holiday celebrated in Waterdeep on Ches 1 in honor of Lathander's miraculous restoration of Rhyester's vision in the Year of the Druid's Wrath, 717 DR.
Activities
Followers of Lathander celebrated the holiday by dressing in bright red and other sunrise hues and by keeping one eye covered until the next dawn. People sympathetic to the practice had the custom to wink at celebrants with whom they established eye contact. This practice often resulted in lasting friendships.
History
The holiday was established by followers of Lathander in the city. The event honored Lathander's first prophet Rhyester, who had his sight restored by the light of dawn on Ches 1, 717 DR, and built a temple to honor Lathander that same year. Despite the fact that the miracle occurred in the vicinity of Silverymoon, Waterdeep was home to numerous followers of Lathander, as well as a larger temple dedicated to him.