State Calendar · Anno 2026

Events

„Celebrations begin the moment the tea is warm.“

All dates without guarantee — pursuant to § 9 (Unpredictability), the state expressly reserves the right to spontaneous changes.
25 May
State Act Yurt entrance

Nurte Day

The highest holiday: we celebrate the slip that started it all — „yurt“ → „Nurt“ → Nurdistan. With tea, laughter and quiet thanks to imprecise pronunciation.

21 June
Cuisine Great Sand Square

Summer Plov Summit

The largest Kazan of the year. 200 litres of Plov, unlimited guests, diplomacy only after the meal.

05 July
Sport Desert Arena

Mistball National Championship

Sixteen teams roll for the Holy Nubbin. The backwards bonus counts double; dignity is mandatory.

19 July
Holiday nationwide

Night of Serenity

Official doing-nothing from sunset to sunrise. Programme: none. Attendance: voluntarily relaxed.

02 Aug
Diplomacy Great Yurt

Tea Diplomacy Conference

International guests, unlimited tea, resolutions optional. As long as there’s coffee, all stays friendly.

16 Aug
Culture Dune 3

Flag-in-the-Wind Festival

The moment the wind picks up, we celebrate. In a lull we wave by hand — the flag flies manually if need be.

13 Sep
Holiday nationwide

Day of Honesty

Twenty-four hours of unvarnished truth. Afterwards the usual polite tea-tone returns.

04 Oct
Culture Main Path

Grand Dung-Beetle Parade

Festive procession in honour of the national animal. A stooped posture is expressly welcome.

25 Oct
Cuisine At the Kazan

Harvest Thanks at the Kazan

Whatever ends up on the table ends up on the table. The national dish in its purest form.

31 Dec
Holiday Great Yurt

Year’s End with Plov

The national anthem „All you need is Plov“ in full — all three verses, with cauldron.

Weekly

Every Friday: State Tea Hour

Open to all. Mandatory programme: arrive, sit down, relax.