Name Your Country's Holidays

[Busyman]

U.S

Memorial Day- honors dead soldiers

Independence Day- celebrates independence from Great Britain (the redcoats)

Veterans Day- honors ours military veterans

Labor Day- celebrates........work???? :blink:

New Years Day- rings in the new year

Columbus Day- when Christopher Columbus discovers America......oh wait :o he "discovered" a land that was already occupied. (do kids still get off school for this?..I sure don't get off work!!!)

Presidents Day- let's celebrate President Lincoln and Washington's birthday rolled into one day!!!

Christmas- well....who knows what that celebrates cause it sure ain't Jesus....well uhhhh.....just give me a gift and shut up!!!

Thanksgiving- this celebrates the Pilgrims sitting down and eating with our Native Americans...you know giving thanks for all that we have......just before
slaughtering them, giving them blankets with smallpox, and taking their land. <_<

[Adster]

Australia Day 26th January

Anzac Day 25th April

Long weekend in October (date changes every year)

June (Queens Birthday changes every year)

New Years day and Christmas day

Easter weekend



that about covers up all of Australia&#39;s public holidays

[Busyman]

Originally posted by Adster@13 February 2004 - 02:23
Australia Day 26th January

Anzac Day 25th April

Long weekend in October (date changes every year)

June (Queens Birthday changes every year)

New Years day and Christmas day

Easter weekend



that about covers up all of Australia&#39;s public holidays
What do the first 3 actually celebrate?
Why do the dates change on June?
I know for Thanksgiving is the last Thursday in November so the date can be different.

[Adster]

The dates change so they fit it on a Monday so that it makes a long weekend

queen birthday i think is actually in May just an excuse to have a holiday :lol:

we dont celerbrate thanks giving Hallowen and all that

[Busyman]

Originally posted by Adster@13 February 2004 - 02:39
The dates change so they fit it on a Monday so that it makes a long weekend

queen birthday i think is actually in May just an excuse to have a holiday :lol:

we dont celerbrate thanks giving Hallowen and all that
Gotcha, I figured as much.

June and the Long Weekend are on certain "days" instead "dates" of the given month like our Thansgiving. I understand.

[uNz[i]]

Originally posted by Adster@13 February 2004 - 15:53
Long weekend in October (date changes every year)
That&#39;s Labour day Ad. :)

In my state we also get Volunteers Day on 17 May

[hi_what_is_up!]

Edited out.

[cowswithguns]

Mostly the same as Ad, but in Melbourne we also get Melbourne Cup Day (celebrates a horse race) :o and our Labour Day is in March. ;)

[UKMan]

Originally posted by hi_what_is_up&#33;@13 February 2004 - 09:09
Edited out.
not a nice thing to say, whatever your views - keep them to yourself in future <_<

UKMan

[Adster]

Originally posted by hi_what_is_up&#33;@13 February 2004 - 18:09
Edited out.
Why do i still come to the lounge <_<

[UKMan]

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Why do i still come to the lounge <_< [/b][/quote]
erm... only place that will welcome drunks with open arms????
just a wild guess of course :lol: :lol:

Peace
Ukkie

[Honey]

Originally posted by Adster@13 February 2004 - 13:23
Australia Day 26th January

Anzac Day 25th April

Long weekend in October (date changes every year)

June (Queens Birthday changes every year)

New Years day and Christmas day

Easter weekend



that about covers up all of Australia&#39;s public holidays
Here in Perth, like Cowsy we have Labour Day in March

we also have Foundation Day on the first weekend in June,

the Queens Birthday Holiday is in October

and we have Boxing Day on the 26th December.

And if you&#39;re a public servant you get 2 Public Service holidays a year too&#33;.. ;)

[tilen76]

This is outrageous&#33; All but a few of our holidays are on Saturday/Sunday this year. :angry:
It&#39;s a good thong I&#39;m not employed yet. :D

At least work efficiency (?) in companies will be high this year. :lol: