Happy Independence Day!

[Stefan-A]

Oh, right. I'm the only Finn here. Never mind.

[Invisible Snake]

Happy Independence Day!

Do you guys light up fireworks to celebrate? Also from whom did you guys get your independence from, the Brits?

[Stefan-A]

Do you guys light up fireworks to celebrate?

Nope. There's usually a military parade and later people watch the Presidential Independence Day reception on tv. And there's a war movie they show every year, at least nowadays.

Oh and some people leave candles on the graves of veterans and soldiers.

Also from whom did you guys get your independence from, the Brits?

Russia. They had a bit of a revolution over there back in 1917, and afterwards declared the right to secede, which we exercised. From 1809 to 1917, this had been a part of Russia, with a varying degree of autonomy. And before that, we were a part of Sweden for about 600 years.

The Brits (Royal Marines) did try to invade once, but a couple of peasants with hunting rifles and some Russian soldiers (IIRC) drove them off and captured a landing craft.
Actually, that was just one incident during the Crimean War. They did do a bit more fighting around here, than that.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Happy independence day!

Happy Independence Day!

Do you guys light up fireworks to celebrate? Also from whom did you guys get your independence from, the Brits?

I resent that loljk

[Stefan-A]

Happy independence day! I resent that loljk

British have invaded nine out of ten countries - so look out Luxembourg - Telegraph

[infernalis]

Thank you for this bit of knowledge Stefan.... Happy independence day.

[Light of Dae]

Neat to know. Happy Independence Day!

[guidofatherof5]

Happy Independence Day.

[gregmonsta]

Merry event

[ProXimuS]

Happy Independence Day Stefan


Man, this thread really threw me off at first....