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Originally Posted by RobinMask
In the UK the only holidays we have unique to us are Guy Fawkes Day and Remeberance Day (although I think some other countries in the commonwealth celebrate that). I think people have a healthy respect for the latter, and still tend to enjoy the former. Other holidays like Christmas, Easter etc. tend to be more about commercialism than religion, and Halloween - like another poster said - had little respect at all. I think most people consider holidays a time to just have fun, so there's little respect to be had  |
Guy Fawkes has always been my favorite holiday! But it would be extremely strange to celebrate it anywhere other than in England.
However, Remembrance Day is celebrated in almost all of the countries who were allies in WWI & II. The Americans call it Veterans Day, other places its still called Armistice Day. Though I don't know if anyone other than the UK has the tradition of wearing the poppies referring to Flanders' Fields.