Writer's Block: Let freedom ring

[deathpixie]

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Considering Independence Day is strictly an American holiday, other countries don't tend to celebrate it.

D'uh.

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[deathpixie]

Actually, we don't really celebrate Federation (which is January 1, when we went from being a bunch of separate states and became Australia). Mostly because it's on New Year's Day and it's already taken up with hangover recovery. We have two big national days:

Australia Day, which is January 26, is the day that the First Fleet landed with the first load of settlers and convicts, all ready to create a new colony. Since it's in the middle of summer, it's celebrated with BBQs and outdoor parties, citizenship ceremonies and concerts. Fireworks, sometimes, but not always and not everywhere.

The other big national day is Anzac Day, which is our particular Memorial/Veterans' Day. It's the anniversary of the landing of the Anzacs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) on Gallipoli Beach in Turkey - April 25. Lots of marches and memorial ceremonies, plus pubs and two-up.

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*laughs* Badly timed Federation!

I was mostly joking with that question, in case that wasn't clear, as Constitution Day is what Norwegians celebrate, so, you know,that would be the Norwegian-centric way of phrasing the question.

BUT BBQs and concerts is an A+ way of celebrating, in my opinion! Do you have Australia Day celebrations in Canada? Presumably not with outdoor parties, but...

I know Norwegians abroad do have Constitution Day celebrations, though how they celebrate tend to depend on where they are.