Most countries have a National Holiday. England must be the only country which commemorates a failed coup d'étât by setting fire to their children.
2006-10-14 08:34:41 · 20 answers · asked by cymry3jones 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Yes, that'd be great. China has a great national day. First of all it's a national holiday, second there are lots of special offers in the shops, then they decorate the parks and streets, there are firework displays and all kinds of entetainment. People really enjoy it - we should have a day like that - not one just based on getting drunk like St Patrick's Day. We don't have many special days in the UK, so it's high time we got a new one!
2006-10-14 08:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by lianhua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's part of our culture to underplay things like this. Though (whilst not wanting to offend) i feel that countries like scotland and ireland make such a big deal of these days as they are smaller nations on the world stage, and so by having some importance attached to their national days they remind the world they're still there. For example, like the irish in Boston, the chinese at new year, or the west indians in the notting hill carnival, and other minorties around the world, it's often comforting to reassert some national identity every now and then and avoid being swamped and diluted in the masses. I know america has 4th July, but 1) this too was born to assert individuality from england when still a young nation & 2) they are generally more overtly patriotic, hanging flags outside their homes all year round etc. I just don't think england will ever be a nation whose people will be demonstrative. While in theory it seems a good idea, it's too late to do anything. To set aside a day now and to be told to celebrate it will probably inspire more english to stay in. Besides, bonfire night is much better fun.
2006-10-14 15:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by ebayphonehome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is the UK is made up of England, N Ireland Scotland and wales and each have their own identity. So I don´t think for the UK it would work maybe St Georges may work in England. All the other nations I have worked in don´t really have a National day. Belgium has a day celebrating liberation from the French and Dutch and France has revolution day of 14th July when they became the republic ( again revolution) Germany has a reunification day on 3rd October. But I wouldn´t say they were celebrations of National identity and especially not as big as the 4th July celebrations in the US
2006-10-14 15:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Vengeance_is_mine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that England should be aloud to celebrate St. George's Day. However, the PC brigade seem to object to this on the grounds that it may offend the non English! Why should it be wrong to celebrate national pride, it doesn't mean that we don't respect other countries.
2006-10-15 07:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kirsty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a UK national day would be great.
Especially if it were to celebrate the Glroious Revolution of 1688.
2006-10-15 10:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by wwJad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a national day you'd need to find a landmark date that people will recognise. Although its probably a bit late to try and peg a date to use as a national day.
2006-10-14 15:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by neorapsta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most countries have more national pride that UK
2006-10-15 19:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by GTX 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but which nationality should we use, Welsh, Scots ,English ,Pakistan, Serbian, Indian, lithuanian,Croat, Arab, Muslim would come in for the top chance as the Goverment seem to give them more than any other nationality
2006-10-14 15:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by john r 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do believe we should have a National Day - no doubt about it. St. Georges or even Nelson day.
2006-10-14 15:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
2006-10-14 15:35:52 · answer #10 · answered by migdalski 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋