Independence Day, My Day, Thanking You

 

Today is July 4th, Independence Day in the United States. How many other countries celebrate along with us?

London.
Germany.
Italy.
Denmark.
Portugal.
Just to name some… Most of the European countries celebrate July forth in some way…

How many countries do not celebrate on the day we do; or not at all?

In many countries, Independence Day is a national holiday, just like it is in the United States, celebrated with much vigor. Here are some of the Independence Days of other countries, by order of date:

· Mexico – September 16th, 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain.

· Argentina – July 9, 1816… independence from Spain.

· Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua – September 15, 1821. All of these countries share the same Independence Day, the day they achieved independence from Spain or Mexico.

· Dominican Republic – February 27, 1844… independence from Haiti.

· Bulgaria – September 22, 1908… independence from the Ottoman Empire.

· Iceland – June 17, 1944… independence from Denmark.

· South Korea – August 15, 1945. This Independence Day, also known as Gwangbokjeol, celebrates
South Korea’s independence from Japan. It also marks the creation of South Korea’s government in 1948, on the same day.

· Belarus – June 3, 1966. This day marks the liberation of Minsk (the capital of Belarus) from Nazi Germany.

· Russia – June 12, 1990. This Russian Independence Day is also known as Russia Day. It was on this date that the Russian parliament formally declared its sovereignty. This is one of the newest Independence Days celebrated by any countries.

· Armenia – September 21, 1991… independence from the Soviet Union.

· Bosnia and Herzegovina – March 1, 1992. This Independence Day celebrates their independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugolsavia.

· Montenegro – June 3, 2006. This recent Independence Day marks Montenegro’s independence from Serbia. They voted to secede on May 21, 2006.

Many countries have Independence Days to celebrate their independence from the United Kingdom, just like we do. Here are just a few of those countries and the dates of their Independence Days… notice how recent some of them are:

· Australia – January 1, 1901

· Afghanistan – August 19, 1919

· Jordan – May 25, 1946

· India – August 15, 1947

· Sri Lanka – February 4, 1948

· Malaysia – August 31, 1957

· The Republic of Cyprus – October 1, 1960

· Jamaica – August 6, 1962

· Trinidad and Tobago – August 31 1962

· Malta – September 21, 1964

· Guyana – May 26, 1966

· Swaziland – September 6, 1968

· Tonga – June 4, 1970

· Bahamas – July 10, 1973

· Zimbabwe – April 18, 1980

· Belize – September 21, 1981

 

 

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To me, I am nothing but a grain of sand among a beautiful, sky-blue beach. We are all gathered together. Our goal to keep our freedom along with our lives.

Many have fought and too numerous have died to help us be where we are today.

I am not only proud of my fellow Americans, I am proud of you also. Proud to call you my friend. Proud to say your name.

So for today and every day, I stand in front of the American Flag and salute you, each of you, for being a part of my life.