For those of European ancestry, do you celebrate Europe Day 🇪🇺 (May 9th)?

[Buzz Rules]

For those of European ancestry, do you celebrate Europe Day (May 9th)?

https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/symbols/europe-day_en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_Day

https://useu.usmission.gov/about-the-mission/

 

[tony67]

No

I can understand May 8th Victory in Europe Day or May 9th Victory day

 

[Praying Colonel]

I do not, and my guess is my ancestors who left there to come to the U.S. would think it very odd to do so.

 

[Buzz Rules]

No

I can understand May 8th Victory in Europe Day or May 9th Victory day

I guess I should have posted that during that week multiple holidays about Europe are celebrated.

I do not, and my guess is my ancestors who left there to come to the U.S. would think it very odd to do so.

The US has the strongest relationship with the EU/Europe. So from my perspective, we would be celebrating our strong relationship with our European allies and our shared democratic values.

 

[tony67]

I guess I should have posted that during that week multiple holidays about Europe are celebrated.

Yeah - I assumed it was related to the other two - but I guess not - at least not directly.

Anyway this is the first time I've ever heard of it.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Yeah - I assumed it was related to the other two - but I guess not - at least not directly.

Anyway this is the first time I've ever heard of it.

It's a day for Europe to celebrate its moral and democratic values and close allies like the US celebrate in low level ways sometimes. I use it as an excuse to celebrate my ancestral homelands in Europe and make an EU flag cake (because, why not have an excuse to eat cake? ).

 

[Allison]

I'm guessing the numbers are close to zero.

 

[georgina]

Well, Ireland is in the EU, but St Brigid's Day and St Patrick's Day are plenty for me. I really have no strong feeling for the whole EU. Plus my birthday is in May and Mother's Day, so that's enough there.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I'm guessing the numbers are close to zero.

Maybe the thread will change that?

 

[Skippy918]

Never heard of this.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Never heard of this.

It was established in 1985.

 

[Buzz Rules]

For those of European ancestry, do you celebrate Europe Day (May 9th)?

https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/symbols/europe-day_en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_Day

https://useu.usmission.gov/about-the-mission/

I just want to make clear, I'm talking about celebrating European ancestry and values not white supremitism or anything like that. Europe is a melting pot of cultures and tolerance and should be celebrated for it.

 

[CdnCarrie]

I guess I should have posted that during that week multiple holidays about Europe are celebrated.


The US has the strongest relationship with the EU/Europe. So from my perspective, we would be celebrating our strong relationship with our European allies and our shared democratic values.

Strongest compared to?

 

[Meriweather]

No we don't celebrate it.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Strongest compared to?

China.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Europe Day 2024 :

https://europeday.europa.eu/index_en

https://learning-corner.learning.europa.eu/learning-materials/eucraft-digital-simulation-game_en

https://learning-corner.learning.europa.eu/index_en

 

[HopperFan]

I don't even celebrate my birthday I don't need lots of added holidays. Keeping it basic here ... very basic.

And any extras are for FUN. Last year my extended family came here for a Coronation Party. We had an English tea buffet spread, decorations, Coronation tree, photobooth with props, our family crests on display and a portrait of Great Grandmom who was born in England and moved here as young lady.

 

[kanerf]

Nope. I may have European ancestry, but I am an American.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Sadly not. We're no longer part of the EU. Which is sad, as the EU is one of the greatest democratic bodies in the world.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Nope. I may have European ancestry, but I am an American.

Celebrating European heritage doesn't make one any less American. I also celebrate the partnership between the USA and EU. Many Americans have EU passports as well.