As San Francisco gets ready to shoot off fireworks and people all over the Bay Area break out their barbecue grills and coolers in honor of Independence Day, you may be wondering how other countries celebrate their successes in overthrowing oppressive foreign rule. Here are some of the ways that Independence Day is enjoyed throughout the world:
Belize
People in Belize celebrate their independence from the British on September 21. The Central American country really knows how to party; their Independence Day is near the end of three weeks of festivities. For the entire month of September, Belizeans participate in festivals and marches, listen to special songs on the radio and watch live performances that celebrate their culture and history against the backdrop of buildings decorated with red, white and blue streamers (the colors of the Belizean flag) and the smell of delicious food wafting in the air. The September Celebrations start at the beginning of September, culminates with Battle of St. George’s Caye Day (September 10th) and winds down after Independence Day.
Greece
Let’s hope that by their next Independence Day, Greece will have dug themselves (at least a bit) out of the social turmoil currently engulfing them due to the unpopular austerity measures. Every March 25, Greeks mark the occasion when they freed themselves of the Ottoman Empire with parades and festivals across the country. It’s an especially festive time as March 25 is also the Feast of Annunciation, which celebrates the angel Gabriel’s appearance to the Virgin Mary to tell her that she was going to bear the son of God. Both secular and religious festivities vie for space on Athens’ clogged streets.
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