The Doll Festival–a Girls' Day tradition originally brought over from the Far East–has been an established springtime celebration for some time now.

Among a snowing flurry of cherry blossom petals, girls dressed in all their finery trade sweets and drink tea as they sit upon red-carpeted, tiered platforms that have been set up just for them by the Moogles.

Charming scenes like this one are what make the Doll Festival so incredibly unique.

It is said that some girls are charmed to the extent that they try preserving their memories of this day and their finery by using the latest technology from the Near East–a device that records images...

Here's to all the girls of Vana'diel!
We wish you the healthiest and gladdest of years this year!
Happy Doll Festival, everyone!

Read the story of a certain girl's strenuous efforts to preserve her memories of the Doll Festival.