Everyone in the country is invited by the prince for drinks

The thing about Liechtenstein you should know is that everyone in the country is invited by the prince for drinks. Liechtenstein’s national day, Staatsfeiertag, takes place on August 15. On this day, everyone in the country is invited to Vaduz Castle for speeches, fireworks, and a beer-and-wine reception in the garden—all of which are hosted by the Prince. The Prince of Lichtenstein is not only one of the richest men in the world (richer than the Queen), but also the coolest. He invites his people every year on August 15, which also marks his predecessor’s birthday (16 August) and National Day of Lichtenstein, for wine and cheese at the Vaduz Castle!

This is probably the only country in the world that celebrates with an annual party thrown by the country’s ruler and entirely paid for by the government. Liechtenstein is one of the only countries small enough and rich enough to have this sort of celebration.