It’s almost universally agreed that parades, music, and food should mark an occasion of national independence, but the local quirks are what make these parties memorable.
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: The "cradle of liberty" rocks a food festival, parades, and concerts. Arrive at the Parkway with a hoagie picnic by afternoon to get prime seats for the fireworks. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Everyone breaks out flags and strings of lights to decorate homes, shops, and offices in green and white. Be sure to see the Minar-e-Pakistan fully lit up for the occasion. - Green Guide Editor
Jalan Pelataran Merdeka (Silang Monas), Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta
モニュメント · Gambir · 705個のヒントとレビュー
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: A solemn flag ceremony at the National Palace is followed by street parties. Play panjat pinang, a game where people climb greased palm trees to grab prizes at the top. - Green Guide Editor
1 Herzl Boulevard | Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, Israel (HaZikaron), エルサレム, ירושלים
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Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: After lighting 12 symbolic torches on Mt. Herzl, patriots head to parks for family-oriented celebrations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) offer public tours of their camps. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Instead of partying, Finns hunker down to watch the movie "The Unknown Soldier," based on Väinö Linna's novel, and light two candles in their windows. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Norwegians literally march to the beat of their own drummers in a loosely organized parade where everyone seems to bring an instrument to play or a song to sing. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Instead of sticking to the basic parade-concert-fireworks routine, check out the annual jazz festival on Granville Island or the huge wild salmon barbecue in Steveston. - Green Guide Editor
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Indians decorate buildings, cars, & themselves with patriotic colors. It's traditional to fly kites - and try to cut down others' strings - so get one cheap from a street vendor. - Green Guide Editor
Plaza de la Constitución s/n, Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
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Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Head to the Zócalo to join half a million locals shouting “¡Viva!” as the president makes a speech. Music and fireworks will follow. - Green Guide Editor
Statue Rd. (btwn Arthur Wint Dr. & Mountain View Ave.), Kingston, St Andrew Parish
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Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Wear green, yellow, and black to the island-wide Jamaica Independence Festival to find out which local artist’s tune wins a million in the annual “Popular Song Competition.” - Green Guide Editor