BIG Holiday Thread

[C-Mag]

Patriots Day, the forgotten holiday

https://ammo.com/articles/patriots-day- ... mmemorates

Patriot’s Day is arguably the most important of them for three reasons. First, it celebrates the very beginning of our nation. Before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, we were nothing more than a bunch of colonies with a few radical rebels. After the battles, we became a nation in the making.

The other reason largely flows from the first: While there are only a handful of New England states that celebrate Patriot’s Day, it is recognized in Wisconsin as a day off for the public schools. The State of Florida urges people to celebrate it without it being an official holiday. People around the country have at least heard of Patriot’s Day in a way that they haven’t, for example, Bennington Battle Day.

Finally, the Battles of Lexington and Concord are arguably where the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms was born. It was the attempt by the redcoats to seize their arms that demonstrated just how important this right was to the colonials. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the Patriots putting their lives on the line to defend that right.

So, on April 19 (or the third Monday of April, whichever you like), go ahead and remember Patriot’s Day – why it’s celebrated and what it is intended to remember. Even if you’re not in New England, it’s important to remember the origins of our nation in a small battle outside of Boston.

[Hastur]

Happy Saint George's Day!

[Montegriffo]

[C-Mag]

Happy Saint George's Day!

Slay those Dragons!

Is St George's day celebrated in Europe outside England ?

[Hastur]

Happy Saint George's Day!

Slay those Dragons!

Is St George's day celebrated in Europe outside England ?

In Sweden only Scouts celebrate.

[Montegriffo]

Happy Saint George's Day!

Slay those Dragons!

Is St George's day celebrated in Europe outside England ?

It's not really celebrated that much here tbh. Not like St Patrick's day where everyone gets rat arsed or anything.
It's recognised and churches run St George's flag up the pole but we don't make a big fuss over it.
Not many people go to church anymore so patron Saint's days don't mean a lot to us.
We make more fuss of the Queen's birthday than St George's day.

[C-Mag]

Happy Saint George's Day!

Slay those Dragons!

Is St George's day celebrated in Europe outside England ?

It's not really celebrated that much here tbh. Not like St Patrick's day where everyone gets rat arsed or anything.
It's recognised and churches run St George's flag up the pole but we don't make a big fuss over it.
Not many people go to church anymore so patron Saint's days don't mean a lot to us.
We make more fuss of the Queen's birthday than St George's day.

Are there any traditional food or drinks for it ?

[Montegriffo]

Slay those Dragons!

Is St George's day celebrated in Europe outside England ?

It's not really celebrated that much here tbh. Not like St Patrick's day where everyone gets rat arsed or anything.
It's recognised and churches run St George's flag up the pole but we don't make a big fuss over it.
Not many people go to church anymore so patron Saint's days don't mean a lot to us.
We make more fuss of the Queen's birthday than St George's day.

Are there any traditional food or drinks for it ?

Not that I'm aware of. It is a feast day so we're supposed to prepare a big meal. I'm having cheese omlette with chips (fries) and beans.
It's more about the flag than anything really.
I feel a bit guilty for not doing anything now so I'm going to get my flag out and hang it out of my window.

[Montegriffo]

There, better late than never.

[C-Mag]

Salute !