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Ilsa

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4. Yeah, it's July 4th for everyone, I guess.

Reply to RB77 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:57 PM

16 hrs ago

But only the US celebrates it as "Independence Day." I refer to the holiday only as Independence Day. Otherwise, it's like saying, "Merry December 25th!" or "Happy January 1st!"

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I was taught that it's referred to as Independence Day. RB77 17 hrs ago #1

Yeah, it's July 4th for everyone, I guess. Ilsa 16 hrs ago #4

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Since it has become a celebration of Trump Bluestocking 17 hrs ago #2

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