Followers of The Jester celebrate his holy day with 24 hours of revelry, including food, drink, song, and dance. Games of chance are featured heavily throughout the celebration. Even in places where gambling is prohibited, it is always allowed during the Carnival of Fools.
Each town holds a lottery for the position of The Great Fool. The winner is dressed in an elaborate Jester’s outfit and treated as the satirical God’s emissary. They are the central figure in a grand parade that ends at a stage with an oversized throne. The Great Fool sits in the enormous throne, and people line up to beseech them for good luck and fortune. Children whisper their wishes for the year in his or her ear. The Great Fool flips a coin to determine whether the wishes will come true.
In some cultures, great story-telling competitions take place, with marks given for great satire and wit.