How do you celebrate your nation's birthday?
By carpediem17
@carpediem17 (1315)
Singapore
July 27, 2010 11:18pm CST
America has got their Independence Day. France has their Bastille Day.
In my country, the nation celebrates with a military parade and aerial display in the evening followed by fireworks. Often times, there are also free entries or Open Houses to the Presidential grounds and museums. Community parties are also organised in various parts of the country.
How do you celebrate your nation's birthday? Do you participate in the celebrations?
4 responses
@rjkmrr (172)
• India
28 Jul 10
My nation birth day is being celebrated through out the country. I do participate in the celebrations. We offer national songs and prayer for the well being of the nation and their citizens. Our main goal is to achieve gross national happiness, every body prays to provoke peace and prosperity.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
28 Jul 10
I know Bhutan pursues Gross National Happiness as a major goal. Are you in that region?
@swn_chik (266)
• India
29 Jul 10
HI, I'm from Bhutan and we too celebrate our national day on 17th December every year.Its a public holiday and its a day to observe the establishment of the hereditary Wangchuck monarchy.The ceremony includes the arrival of His Majesty in a chippdrel procession with Royal Guards and its followed by hosting of flag by the Guard of Honour.Then there is march past by the students,dances and songs by the students and the Royal dancers.It is celebrated in all the dzongkhags.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
29 Jul 10
hi swn-chik, thanks for sharing your national day celebration experiences. Now I will remember Bhutan's national day as it is the same day as my birthday! seems like Bhutan is very cohesive as a nation, not to mention happy too.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
28 Jul 10
thanks lienrose for sharing. I understand that Philippines often celebrate with a lot of fireworks too. And now you have a new President. Mabuhay Philippines?
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
28 Jul 10
Am I really supposed to answer this? Since we are in the same country 
I am always thrilled to see the flag flying by my eyes. I once saw that when I was at the beach, I rushed to take pictures but didn't really get a good shot.
We used to be very excited about the parade but in recent years, it has become a day for me to have a gathering with friends since we have so little public holidays. Sometimes we will choose places to watch the fireworks which are always exciting.
I am always thrilled to see the flag flying by my eyes. I once saw that when I was at the beach, I rushed to take pictures but didn't really get a good shot.
We used to be very excited about the parade but in recent years, it has become a day for me to have a gathering with friends since we have so little public holidays. Sometimes we will choose places to watch the fireworks which are always exciting. @carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
28 Jul 10
Are you referring to the helicopter carrying the flag flying by .... Yup, I have been to quite a few rehearsals and there was an instance when the helicopter was just above me with the flag. I was in the flight path! As most of the time I am at the actual site, I can also hear the singing of the national anthem which do fill me with some amount of pride.
