Everyone I know calls it "The Fourth of July".![]()
Fireworks have been illegal in Illinois for as long as I have been alive. I don't know how people get away with it every year.
I know of no holiday called the "Fourth of July."
I do know of one called "Independence Day" that happens to fall on the 4th of July but in honor of what the holiday means should never be called that.
Fireworks have been illegal in Illinois for as long as I have been alive. I don't know how people get away with it every year.
They are? I had no idea.
Well, it is Trekker, you know.I know of no holiday called the "Fourth of July."
I do know of one called "Independence Day" that happens to fall on the 4th of July but in honor of what the holiday means should never be called that.
Actually, it's not unusual for nations to refer to their independence, liberation, revolutionary, or other national days colloquially by the date. For example, Argentina with Veinticinco de Mayo celebrating the removal of the Spanish viceroy and his replacement by their first local government during the May Revolution. They even name their ships using the date (as do many other nations with their respective holidays).
It's nice of you to be (incorrectly) pedantic and rude to someone who was politely wishing us a happy holiday, btw. Well done.![]()
Why does your state hate America?Fireworks have been illegal in Illinois for as long as I have been alive. I don't know how people get away with it every year.
Well, not me. I try to always say "Happy Independence Day" as that's what the holiday is and it means that much to me. Make no sense to parse it down to its date anymore than it would for any other holiday.
That's fine. Have a Happy Independence Day, Trekker.![]()
And you, and everyone else, have a Happy Independence Day as well. Except those in Brittan where they can have a "Happy We Kicked Your Butts and Got Out From Under Your Rule Day."![]()
Oh no, we learned at safety stand-down that beer and fireworks don't go well together. We all decided we'll drink liquor and shoot our guns instead.Have a Happy Beer & Fire Day everyone!
J. Allen, who the heck is that and what has he done with the ponies??
I do know of one called "Independence Day" that happens to fall on the 4th of July but in honor of what the holiday means should never be called that.
I know of no holiday called the "Fourth of July."
I do know of one called "Independence Day" that happens to fall on the 4th of July but in honor of what the holiday means should never be called that.
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