How many national holidays are celebrated where you live?

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   frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

   Maybe it's just me. But Portugal do know how to throw a good party. And the whole country seems to observe any/all national holidays in style.
   
   Last week there were three different national days. Or maybe two and one was a practice party. It's hard to be sure sometimes.
   
   Today they're celebrating the start of summer. More festivities. Though to me, summer started a while ago. There's others, strewn throughout the year. All involve fun, food and dedicated alcohol quaffing.
   
   How many national holidays does your country celebrate?

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   packerpackposted 14 years ago

   In India they are;
       * January 26, Republic Day: Marks the adoption of the Constitution.
       * August 15, Independence Day: Marks the day India achieved independence from the United Kingdom
       * October 2, Gandhi Jayanti: Birth Day of Mahatma Gandhi
   Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ho … ntry#India

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   With all the alcohol I lost count m'self.

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   lxxyposted 14 years ago

   I second that, ralwus.
   
   There's a new holiday anytime someone has enough money to pay off local and/or state and/or federal government.

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   frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

   There are 15 National Holidays. Including Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday/Easter.
   
   Then there's 25 Apr - Dia de Liberdade, 1 May - Dia do Trabalhor, 10 June - Dia de Portugal, 11 June - Corpo de Deus ... to name but a few.
   
   And the above don't involve the likes of todays Summer Party or the one I went to where we celebrated the first wine of the season - whereby I got suitably leathered.

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   lxxyposted 14 years ago

   Leather, eh? ;D

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   frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

   Drunk. Slightly.
   
   It was great wine though ...
   
   lol currently on stage at the celebration spot is an imitation Amy Whinehouse. A fella. Complete with beehive, glass of wine and tattoos.
   
   Funny

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   lxxyposted 14 years ago

   Better than that Brit guy? Ohhh, what is that bloke's name...eddie izzard!

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   Bard of Elyposted 14 years ago

   Seems to be every month where I am and some are extended like the ongoing midsummer festivals which culminate in the night of San Juan on the 23rd which is a massive celebration here! They had a firework display tonight in the village I am in.

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    lxxyposted 14 years ago

    Mmm..things that go boom with sight and sound. ;D

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