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Nihlist Children's Calender.

Based on the 10 hour workday made famous in Fritz Lang's Metropolis.

The N.C. day lasts 30 hours of which 10 are work hours and 20 free hours.

The N.C. year lasts 292 days spread across a 5 month period.

4 of the months last 60 days and the shorter middle month Sol lasts only 52 days.

Iza The first month of the Nihlist Children's calender named after the Japanese Shinto gods of creation Izanagi and Izanami. Iza is the warmest month of the yearly cycle comparable to the Summer season recognized by the majority of the world.

Gnos Traditionally the time of year when the population looks inward and reflects on personal spirituality. Over in Japan the blossom season is celebrated and so is respectfully acknowledged here too. Horticulture tends to bloom much later in the year here though so the acknowledgement is more akin to a traditional English Christmas. The month is named after the generic terminology for mystical acts, Gnosticism.

Sol The third and shortest month of the year and a period of month long celebrations for the population. The night wanes in favour of the daylight which can last up to 23 hours at it's peak. Eponomously named after the Norse Goddess of sunlight.

Niro The fourth month brings a time of calm for the nation and as the celebrations from the previous month die out the weather suddenly turns cold and the trees blossom briefly before they shed their flowers in preparation for the frost. Named for Nirodha one of the four noble truths of Buddhism, representing an end to desire.

Yama As the year draws to a close the people take time out to acknowledge the El Día de los Muertos festival. During this national holiday, the population adorn the streets with Mesoamerican style trappings and drink an abundance of the local fig liquor.