The Turkey Thing.

[Anonymous]

This has got me thinking.Since this is an international forum,what do people celebrate and when.This also has educational input for my Kiddies .
As in,they didn't know what Thanksgiving was(and I couldn't explain.)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by troybetts

This has got me thinking.Since this is an international forum,what do people celebrate and when.This also has educational input for my Kiddies .
As in,they didn't know what Thanksgiving was(and I couldn't explain.)

Fourth of July- Independence from England (have a nice time with that one)
Cinco De Mayo- (May the 5th) A celebration of the Mexican Victory at the Battle of Puebla where the French were defeated (Mexican Holiday Celebrated with glee North of the Border
St. Patrick's Day- An Irish celebration
St. Valentine's Day- For lovers
Mother's Day- Around May 10th
Father's Day- In June
April Fool's Day- April 1st
Labor Day- For all the workers
Veteran's Day- November 11
Memorial Day- for the Fallen in Wars
Columbus Day- In October in honor of Christopher Columbus

[Gary Crawley]

QUOTE: Originally posted by troybetts

This has got me thinking.Since this is an international forum,what do people celebrate and when.This also has educational input for my Kiddies .
As in,they didn't know what Thanksgiving was(and I couldn't explain.)

One of the most important days that Australia and our friends in New Zealand celebrate is ANZAC ( Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) day on the 25th April.
This is the day that we landed at Gallipoli (Turkey) 1915 and forged our name in history.
We unfortunatly suffered heavy losses but most people believe this is the day we became a nation.
Our countries still share this fighting spirit today.
On this day we eat ANZAC biscuits and is the only day we can legaly play "2 up" not to mention the several drinks to our fallen hero's.
Regards
Gary

[Anonymous]

Hi Gary,
My maternal grandfather fought at Gallipoli and after surviving that he went to the trenches in France, Somme I believe. He was wounded in both places and my memories of him are of a shattered man who was more or less bedridden. He used to send me up to the pub (when they had off licences that sold beer through a hand pull pump) to bring back a jug of beer, I'd be about 10 or 11 and in those days nobody thought anything about a kid fetching beer. Never forget these guys.
What's '2 up'?
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[Anonymous]

It's interesting that the major days tally up with extra local ones.Is this a common factor amongst the (I don't really want to say it,but I will )the ex-colonies.Or rather the independent states that were once colonies.Since we all speak English ,we all have a common ground.But it seems that we also have much more in common.
Gary,I get a bit miffed sometimes when our media does not appreciate the sacrifices of the Aussies.In these days of instant news a lot is lost.Sky TV should realise that the World does not just consist of the Northern Hemisphere.[sigh]
Troy

[Gary Crawley]

Kim
"2 up" simply is 2 coins tossed in the air from a hand held paddle and you bet on the fall. (heads or tails. odds or even)
It was played during the First World War by the troops.
Troy
You are right we all have a lot in common we all celebrate Christmas, Easter, Labour Day, Father & Mothers day but I guess it,s the unique days of our countries that are special.
And by the way we still have a public holiday for the Queens Birthday.
Regards
Gary