(05-05-2014 10:13 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: It's a good thing school is out for a "real" holiday when it is celebrated, otherwise the redneck 'Mericans and thugs would be going at it.
(I think I'm getting the hang of this forum)
Here's a list. I'll let you pick the ones WE celebrate.
BTW, you sound like a 14 year old emo goth when you say the term "merica."
Afghanistan August 19 (1919) Independence Day
Albania November 28 (1912) Independence Day
Algeria November 1 (1954) Revolution Day
American Samoa April 17 (1900) Flag Day
Andorra September 8 (1278) Our Lady of Meritxell Day
Angola November 11 (1975) Independence Day
Antigua and Barbuda November 1 (1981) Independence Day (National Day)
Argentina May 25 (1810) Revolution Day
Armenia September 21 (1991) Independence Day
Aruba March 18 (1976) Flag Day
Australia January 26 (1788) Australia Day
Austria October 26 (1955) National Day
Azerbaijan May 28 (1918) Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
Bahamas July 10 (1973) Independence Day
Bahrain December 16 (1971) National Day
Bangladesh March 26 (1971) Independence Day
Barbados November 30 (1966) Independence Day
Belarus July 3 (1944) Independence Day
Belgium July 21 (1831) Ascension to the Throne of King Leopold I
Belize September 21 (1981) Independence Day
Benin August 1 (1960) National Day
Bermuda May 24 Bermuda Day
Bhutan December 17 (1907) National Day
Bolivia August 6 (1825) Independence Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina November 25 (1943) National Day
Botswana September 30 (1966) Independence Day (Botswana Day)
Brazil September 7 (1822) Independence Day
British Virgin Islands July 1 (1956) Territory Day
Brunei February 23 (1984) National Day
Bulgaria March 3 (1878) Liberation Day
Burkina Faso December 11 (1958) Republic Day
Burundi July 1 (1962) Independence Day
Cambodia November 9 (1953) Independence Day
Cameroon May 20 (1972) Republic Day (National Day)
Canada July 1 (1867) Canada Day
Cape Verde July 5 (1975) Independence Day
Cayman Islands First Monday in July Constitution Day
Central African Republic December 1 (1958) Republic Day
Chad August 11 (1960) Independence Day
Chile September 18 (1810) Independence Day
China, People's Rep. of October 1 (1949) Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China
Colombia July 20 (1810) Independence Day
Comoros July 6 (1975) Independence Day
Congo August 15 (1960) Independence Day
Congo, Dem. Rep. of June 30 (1960) Independence Day
Cook Islands First Monday in August (1965) Constitution Day
Costa Rica September 15 (1821) Independence Day
Côte d'Ivoire August 7 (1960) Independence Day
Croatia October 8 (1991) Independence Day
Cuba January 1 (1959) Triumph of the Revolution
Cyprus October 1 (1960) Independence Day
Czech Rep. October 28 (1918) Czech Founding Day
Denmark June 5 (1849) Constitution Day10
Djibouti June 27 (1977) Independence Day
Dominica November 3 (1978) Independence Day
Dominican Rep. February 27 (1844) Independence Day
East Timor November 28 (1975) Independence Day
Ecuador August 10 (1809) Independence Day (independence of Quito)
Egypt July 23 (1952) Revolution Day
El Salvador September 15 (1821) Independence Day
Equatorial Guinea October 12 (1968) Independence Day
Eritrea May 24 (1993) Independence Day
Estonia February 24 (1918) Independence Day
Ethiopia May 28 (1991) National Day (defeat of Mengistu regime)
European Union May 9 (1950) Europe Day
Fiji 2nd Monday of October (1970) Independence Day
Finland December 6 (1917) Independence Day
France July 14 (1790) Fete de la Federation
French Polynesia July 14 (1789) Bastille Day
Gabon August 17 (1960) Independence Day
Gambia, The February 18 (1965) Independence Day
Georgia May 26 (1918) Independence Day
Germany October 3 (1990) Unity Day
Ghana March 6 (1957) Independence Day
Gibraltar September 10 (1967) National Day
Greece March 25 (1821) Independence Day
Greenland June 21 Longest day
Grenada February 7 (1974) Independence Day
Guam 1st Monday in March (1521) Discovery Day
Guatemala September 15 (1821) Independence Day
Guernsey May 9 (1945) Liberation Day
Guinea October 2 (1958) Independence Day
Guinea-Bissau September 24 (1973) Independence Day
Guyana February 23 (1970) Republic Day
Haiti January 1 (1804) Independence Day
Holy See (Vatican City) April 24 (2005) Coronation Day of Pope Benedict XVI
Honduras September 15 (1821) Independence Day
Hong Kong October 1 (1949) National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China)
Hungary August 20 Saint Stephen's Day
Iceland June 17 (1944) Independence Day
India January 26 (1950) Republic Day
Indonesia August 17 (1945) Independence Day
Iran April 1 (1979) Republic Day
Iraq July 17 (1968) Revolution Day
Ireland March 17 Saint Patrick's Day
Isle of Man July 5 Tynwald Day
Israel April or May 14 (1948) Independence Day
Italy June 2 (1946) Republic Day
Jamaica August 6 (1962) Independence Day
Japan December 23 (1933) Birthday of Emperor Akihito
Jersey May 9 (1945) Liberation Day
Jordan May 25 (1946) Independence Day
Kazakhstan December 16 (1991) Independence Day
Kenya December 12 (1963) Independence Day
Kiribati July 12 (1979) Independence Day
Korea (North) September 9 (1948) Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Korea (South) August 15 (1945) Liberation Day
Kuwait February 25 (1950) National Day
Kyrgyzstan August 31 (1991) Independence Day
Laos December 2 (1975) Republic Day
Latvia November 18 (1918) Independence Day
Lebanon November 22 (1943) Independence Day
Lesotho October 4 (1966) Independence Day
Liberia July 26 (1847) Independence Day
Libya September 1 (1969) Revolution Day
Liechtenstein August 15 Assumption Day
Lithuania February 16 (1918) Independence Day
Luxembourg June 23 National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte)
Macau October 1 (1949) National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China)
Macedonia August 2 (1903) Ilinden Uprising Day
Madagascar June 26 (1960) Independence Day
Malawi July 6 (1964) Independence Day (Republic Day)
Malaysia August 31 (1957) Independence Day/Malaysia Day
Maldives July 26 (1965) Independence Day
Mali September 22 (1960) Independence Day
Malta September 21 (1964) Independence Day
Marshall Islands May 1 (1979) Constitution Day
Mauritania November 28 (1960) Independence Day
Mauritius March 12 (1968) Independence Day
Mayotte July 14 (1789) Bastille Day
Mexico September 16 (1810) Independence Day
Micronesia, Federated States of May 10 (1979) Constitution Day
Moldova August 27 (1991) Independence Day
Monaco November 19 (1857) National Day (Saint Rainier's Day)
Mongolia July 11 (1921) Independence Day/Revolution Day
Montenegro July 13 (1878) National Day
Morocco July 30 (1999) Throne Day (accession of King Mohamed VI to the throne)
Mozambique June 25 (1975) Independence Day
Namibia March 21 (1990) Independence Day
Nauru January 31 (1968) Independence Day
Netherlands April 30 (1909 and 1980) Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother Juliana and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter Beatrix)
Netherlands Antilles April 30 (1909 and 1980) Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother Juliana and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter Beatrix)
New Caledonia July 14 (1789) Bastille Day
New Zealand February 6 (1840) Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand)
Nicaragua September 15 (1821) Independence Day
Niger December 18 (1958) Republic Day
Nigeria October 1 (1960) Independence Day (National Day)
Niue February 6 (1840) Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand)
Norfolk Island June 8 (1856) Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders)
Northern Mariana Islands January 8 (1978) Commonwealth Day
Norway May 17 (1814) Constitution Day
Oman November 18 (1940) Birthday of Sultan Qaboos
Pakistan March 23 (1956) Republic Day
Palau July 9 (1979) Constitution Day
Panama November 3 (1903) Independence Day
Papua New Guinea September 16 (1975) Independence Day
Paraguay May 14–15 (1811) Independence Day
Peru July 28 (1821) Independence Day
Philippines June 12 (1898) Independence Day
Poland May 3 (1791) Constitution Day
Portugal June 10 (1580) Portugal Day (Day of Portugal)
Qatar September 3 (1971) Independence Day
Romania December 1 (1918) Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania)
Russia June 12 (1990) Russia Day
Rwanda July 1 (1962) Independence Day
St. Kitts and Nevis September 19 (1983) Independence Day
St. Lucia February 22 (1979) Independence Day
St. Martin July 14 (1789) Bastille Day25
St. Pierre and Miquelon July 14 (1789) Bastille Day
St. Vincent and the Grenadines October 27 (1979) Independence Day
Samoa June 1 (1962) Independence Day Celebration
San Marino September 3 (A.D. 301) Founding of the Republic
São Tomé and Príncipe July 12 (1975) Independence Day
Saudi Arabia September 23 (1932) Unification of the Kingdom
Senegal April 4 (1960) Independence Day
Serbia February 15 National Day
Seychelles June 18 (1993) Constitution Day (National Day)
Sierra Leone April 27 (1961) Independence Day
Singapore August 9 (1965) National Day
Slovakia September 1 (1992) Constitution Day
Slovenia June 25 (1991) Independence Day/Statehood Day
Solomon Islands July 7 (1978) Independence Day
Somalia July 1 (1960) Foundation of the Somali Republic
South Africa April 27 (1994) Freedom Day
Spain October 12 (1492) National Day
Sri Lanka February 4 (1948) Independence Day
Sudan January 1 (1956) Independence Day
Suriname November 25 (1975) Independence Day
Swaziland September 6 (1968) Independence Day
Sweden June 6 (1916) Swedish Flag Day, National Day (1983)
Switzerland August 1 (1291) Founding of the Swiss Confederation
Syria April 17 (1946) Independence Day
Taiwan October 10 (1911) Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution)
Tajikistan September 9 (1991) Independence Day (or National Day)
Tanzania April 26 (1964) Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar)
Thailand December 5 (1927) Birthday of King Phumiphon (Bhumibol)
Togo April 27 (1960) Independence Day
Tokelau February 6 (1840) Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand)
Tonga June 4 (1970) Emancipation Day
Trinidad and Tobago August 31 (1962) Independence Day
Tunisia March 20 (1956) Independence Day
Turkey October 29 (1923) Republic Day
Turkmenistan October 27 (1991) Independence Day
Turks and Caicos Islands August 30 (1976) Constitution Day
Tuvalu October 1 (1978) Independence Day
Uganda October 9 (1962) Independence Day
Ukraine August 24 (1991) Independence Day
United Arab Emirates December 2 (1971) Independence Day
United States July 4 (1776) Independence Day
Uruguay August 25 (1825) Independence Day
Uzbekistan September 1 (1991) Independence Day
Vanuatu July 30 (1980) Independence Day
Venezuela July 5 (1811) Independence Day
Vietnam September 2 (1945) Independence Day
Virgin Islands March 27 (1917) Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US)
Wallis and Futuna July 14 (1789) Bastille Day
Yemen May 22 (1990) Unification Day
Zambia October 24 (1964) Independence Day
Zimbabwe April 18 (1980) Independence Day
I don't see any May 5th celebration for Mexico.