Polaris_Tae 1,617 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 To start off, I'm Indigenous Australian, and my country's national day 'Australia Day' is celebrated on the 26th of January, which is the date of the landing of the first fleet in Australia (the first UK settlers in Australia), which marks the day that started the genocide of some of my people... Technically Australia Day wasn't officially marked an Australian holiday until 1994 so the national celebration of it is relatively new. I personally do not celebrate the day both because, 1. I'm not very patriotic and 2. as stated in paragraph 1, a lot of my friends and family are for the changing of the date to another day, as there are indigenous people who do want to celebrate Australia Day but do not feel comfortable observing the day on the 26th of Jan due to what was previously stated, there are some councils across the country that have agreed to change the date to another date - with one city council, Yarra losing their rights to conduct a Citizenship ceremony by the national government due to agreeing to change the date from the 26th (Jan) to another date I've always liked the look of Jan 1 becoming the national date if it were to change because that is constitution day and is already celebrated as NY day and a constitution is a much better thing to celebrate than an invasion. that or either the May 27, the day of the 1967 referendum - the day that all people became Australian citizens, and the Indigenous people were no longer considered Fauna (though the 2nd choice seems a bit too personal tbh) I probably won't celebrate my national day even if the day is changed though. It's just not for me... wbu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuMing 4,176 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coval 9,036 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejeshrimp 1,064 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 i'm not really... patriotic in any sense of the word so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoo2.0 1,293 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amal.ha 6,674 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 We have an independence day and it's also my birthday so yeah I celebrate it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woahh 20 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yeah, the party here is huge!! and it lasts like a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceprince 2,268 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 We have independence day activties but it's a free day so im enjoying my holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belkiss 22,804 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 when I was young, we used to have festivities, games, races etc now everything is boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1,108 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 My family usually has a cookout for Independence Day, and some years I go to watch the fireworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt 2,914 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Oh my god yes. King's Day (formerly Queen's Day) is my favourite day of the year, there's festivity everywhere - either people drinking their butts off or the traditional flea market. I love the atmosphere of everyone being out in a big celebration of the king's birthday. People don't even need to have any strong feelings towards the king but it's just fun to be out. Also, everything is orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMJI MOODS 11,524 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerimomL 164 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 MOST DEFINITELY YES and i enjoy it A LOT I even look forward to it I celebrate the independence day of my original country as well as the one i am living in And it's alot of fun honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LalaLatte 2,423 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Not really. When you are little, you celebrate it, because it's also children's day, but for everyone else it's just a day off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capital 855 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes. I've had freedom fighters from my extended family and I value their sacrifice in kicking out the exploitative colonial power (Britain). Otherwise the day is a holiday so the family gets to lunch, and spend time together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarina 1,465 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes and I love it, spring season, everyone is happy, lots of delicious foods and drinks♥ My favorite holiday of the year tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris_Tae 1,617 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes. I've had freedom fighters from my extended family and I value their sacrifice in kicking out the exploitative colonial power (Britain). Otherwise the day is a holiday so the family gets to lunch, and spend time together. Interesting... what country. India? The US? Hopefully, we kick out the monarchy where I live one day, probably won't get rid of England until the Queen dies though... (so 5-10 years) I kind of get sick for paying the wages of the representative of The Crown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teal 2,285 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 no i don't really like what people do on independence day around here it's always a mess and crowded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishysone 14 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu. 871 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Sun 4,656 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enchante 4,542 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yeah, I love Independence Day! Since I'm kind of a nerd for politics and history I'll usually watch some American Revolution specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capital 855 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Interesting... what country. India? The US? Hopefully, we kick out the monarchy where I live one day, probably won't get rid of England until the Queen dies though... (so 5-10 years) I kind of get sick for paying the wages of the representative of The Crown... India. When I even now see photos of the famines inflicted on Bengal by Churchill's deliberate hoarding...ugh! Are you Aussie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttered Sone 5,552 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes ofc, it's a good excuse to drink and eat bbq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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