View Poll Results: 3rd July Fireworks...
Nation should officially celebrate on 4th
50
62.50%
Day early is fine
8
10.00%
Doesn`t matter, Let`s party...
22
27.50%
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July 3rd fireworks???
06-28-2007, 08:02 PM
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July 3rd fireworks???
Ok, another poll,
Lately, municipalities have been having their fireworks displays on the day before the fourth, supposedly so people can enjoy the show, rest the next morning, and go to work on the 5th rested and relaxed.
Legit???
If most people BBQ on the 4th, party and so forth, are you really more rested the day after, or is it just another case of "it doesn`t matter when you celebrate, as long as you do".
With that in mind, lets celebrate X-Mas on a friday every year, so everyone can go after X-Mas shopping on sat.
Lately, municipalities have been having their fireworks displays on the day before the fourth, supposedly so people can enjoy the show, rest the next morning, and go to work on the 5th rested and relaxed.
Legit???
If most people BBQ on the 4th, party and so forth, are you really more rested the day after, or is it just another case of "it doesn`t matter when you celebrate, as long as you do".
With that in mind, lets celebrate X-Mas on a friday every year, so everyone can go after X-Mas shopping on sat.
06-28-2007, 09:08 PM
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06-29-2007, 01:34 PM
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In Canada, July 1, Canada Day, is always a holiday on whatever day of the week it falls, just like Christmas day and Boxing day and New Years day. If it is a weekend of course, those who do not work on Saturday or Sunday, the actual holiday, get Monday off.
06-29-2007, 02:39 PM
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The fireworks should be on the fourth... we do have fireworks on the third as well because of the Park district being a separate enitity from the big city celebration...The military always had the best fireworks displays !!!
06-29-2007, 06:11 PM
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I understand the idea of having the fireworks on the 3rd. Many places now you are lucky to get the 4th off. Anyone wanting to visit family must take a day or two of vacation off to actually be able to enjoy it. A date to me holds no specific meaning. We should celebrate Independance every day 
06-29-2007, 06:25 PM
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