Meckgin

Meckgin was a day on which the Geonosians celebrated the virtues of industry. Occurring during the rainy season on the planet Geonosis, the holiday was preceded by three days of gladitorial events in the Petranaki Arena leading up to the Eve of Meckgin Festival, followed by several more days of sport after it. Lightly grilled arch grub was a popular meal during Meckgin. Between 21 BBY and 19 BBY, during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the homecoming of Archduke Poggle the Lesser—a former prisoner of war who was released following a deal with the Republic—occurred in time for the Geonosian leader to be present during Meckgin.

At some point, the holiday was mentioned by an artist in an entry on Geonosians in their journal. The journal was eventually restored, expanded, and displayed at the Graf Archive at some point no earlier than 34 ABY.

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