Are there ever July 4th fireworks overseas?
Jun 19, 2019, 2:44 am
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Sure they do. Many places have very robust expat communities that organize all sorts of events including fireworks. If you can't get fireworks than you can at least usually find some kind of 4th. celebration picnic.
Shoot the local embassy an email and they can let you know what may be available.
Shoot the local embassy an email and they can let you know what may be available.
Jun 19, 2019, 8:25 am
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Why would, say, the UK hold fireworks for US Independence Day? Not even Canada does this for its neighbour. US Independence Day is nothing to the rest of the world.
Conversely, does the US hold fireworks to celebrate China National Day on October 1st? Or fireworks on August 15th for India Independence Day?
Having been an expat for many decades, I'm no longer surprised when (some) newly arrived US expats don't realise the world doesn't celebrate US Thanksgiving. There'll be some restaurants happy to cash in, but there won't be a parade - and certainly not a public holiday weekend!
Conversely, does the US hold fireworks to celebrate China National Day on October 1st? Or fireworks on August 15th for India Independence Day?
Having been an expat for many decades, I'm no longer surprised when (some) newly arrived US expats don't realise the world doesn't celebrate US Thanksgiving. There'll be some restaurants happy to cash in, but there won't be a parade - and certainly not a public holiday weekend!
Jun 19, 2019, 10:29 am
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London does have various events and fireworks for US Independence day. It also has an official celebration for other national holidays e.g. Trafalgar Square hosts a big Canada Day celebration every year. It's a global world city with expats from every part of the world.
Jun 19, 2019, 10:29 am
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Do they have this each year in Geneva? Trying to determine which would be the best hotel from which to catch the display that evening. Thanks!
Jun 19, 2019, 11:19 am
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Up in the Thousand Islands area of NY and Ontario, whatever week/weekends contain July 1 and July 4 are an excuse to party. So yeah, fireworks all over the place throughout that period. Sort of like Detroit and Windsor, although on a more mom & pop scale.
Lots of US cities have smallish Bastille Day celebrations, albeit not with big fireworks.
Lots of US cities have smallish Bastille Day celebrations, albeit not with big fireworks.
Jun 19, 2019, 2:42 pm
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Dunno, but our embassies worldwide hold open houses on Canada Day, but we don't really have the security issues a US Embassy does so not sure if they do sumthin' similar.
Jun 19, 2019, 2:46 pm
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London does have various events and fireworks for US Independence day. It also has an official celebration for other national holidays e.g. Trafalgar Square hosts a big Canada Day celebration every year. It's a global world city with expats from every part of the world.
Jun 19, 2019, 3:21 pm
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Funny to read the comments - all the Mexicans complaining that Cinco de Mayo isn't their independence day, while all the Americans are like - yeah, pretty much nailed it. You mean they don't do that?
Jun 19, 2019, 3:27 pm
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Years ago, I was in Jerusalem over the 4th, staying in the King David Hotel. No fireworks, but there was a huge cake in the lobby, all in red, white and blue icing, reading "Happy Birthday America".
Jun 19, 2019, 6:19 pm
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Otherwise there are big fireworks on the 1st of August all accross Switzerland. Those will be visible from the lake hotels.
Enjoy !
Jun 19, 2019, 6:26 pm
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