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rakski @rakski (156496) • Philippines 11 Jun

Today, the Philippines commemorates the 128th anniversary of the 1898 declaration of freedom from Spanish colonial rule. That means it is a holiday for us. And it is a long weekend so more people might take this opportunity to...

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Tanzanian Government unlikely to survive the wave of protests

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 9 Dec

Today 09.12.2025 is Independence Day in Tanzania. The newly “elected” president however urged her subjects to stay at home unless they have to get out on very important work. The country therefore won’t hold any celebrations to...

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Cones

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 14 Aug

Mother used to make these cones on Independence Day which is today, years ago I make them too but not on this day The cones are made from jack fruit leaves. They are lined with ground rice paste and then filled with a mixture...

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Good 4th of July Morning, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39044) • Petaluma, California 4 Jul

Today is the July 4th/Independence day holiday here in the U.S., which means lot's of things are closed. I may go to the grocery store today, which I'm pretty sure won't be closed. Otherwise, I'm going to putter around here...

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I'm Going to Wear My New Hat This Weekend

Jim Bauer @porwest (112864) • United States 2 Jul

Not that being a Navy veteran has anything to do with the 4th of July, but I have a couple of Navy hats I like to wear. One that I wear, usually on Veteran's Day, is my USS Enterprise (CVN-65) "official" ship's hat (similar to...

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Joined the 127th Independence Day Celebration

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11944) • Legaspi, Philippines 12 Jun 25

My daughter in law and I woke up at 4:49 am, 11 minutes earlier than my alarm. Since we slept at the office, we don't need to worry of being late for today's activity. She prepared coffee while I folded the beddings and placed...

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Independence Day.

rakski @rakski (156496) • Philippines 11 Jun 25

Today, we remember the bravery of our forefathers and celebrate the spirit of a free and proud nation. June 12, 1898, marked the birth of Philippine independence, a moment that lit the path toward self-determination, resilience,...

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I Need to Sleep at the Office

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11944) • Legaspi, Philippines 11 Jun 25

Tomorrow is Independence day and I need to attend the flag raising as well as the offering of flowers which would start at around 6:30 in the morning. I decided to stay at my workplace instead of going home to ensure that I can be...

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Happy Independence Day, India!

MeMoneyAndLove @abhi_bangal (7679) • Ahmednagar, India 15 Aug 24

India is celebrating her 78th Independence Day today. The country has come a long way since being independent. India has seen good and not so good times, good and not so good politicians, mixed times in sports, took huge leaps in...

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Something Funny In My Purse

Ms.Chelle @Chellezhere (6421) • United States 5 Jul 24

As (I am sure) most of you know, yesterday was Independence Day in the USA. For me, it started with an early morning walk, during which I received an invitation text from a friend for dinner. I was not about to go empty-handed,...

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Animal Art, and Happy Independence Day, To My Fellow Americans

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 4 Jul 24

Dear all, Good day, and to my fellow Americans, Happy Independence Day. This Lion piece, with it's fireworks background seems like a good piece to share for the occasion. Thanks for checking it out as always and I hope you...

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Happy Independence Day!

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2360) • United States 4 Jul 24

Sometimes I think we forget that this is not just July 4th..it is the day we declared our Independence from Great Britain. 248 years ago we became a Constitutional Republic, not a Democracy as so many of our own Leaders seem to...

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Happy Independence Day

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 12 Jun 24

I've noticed people selling or stores displaying the country's flag since last month. It is also one of my sister in laws bday. Mom and aunts went with them for a bday dinner. I didn't attend but they gave me a take out so it...

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Work, Work, Work

May Day @HaruLoid (1592) • Philippines 11 Jun 24

Today is such a very busy day at work. I have been walking around all day, going from one office to another. I've made 5 documents and have them all signed by at least 20 different persons. After work, I went to the wet market...

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The winter came back after only 2 spring days.

marguicha @marguicha (230349) • Chile 18 Sep 23

Good morning, friends. Although for my country it is not a good day. Last night there was a flood in the mountains near Tania´s house and there are 3 people missing. Rains and warm weather near the mountains don´t...

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It is India's 76th Independence Day

MG SINGH @madan02 (677) 15 Aug 23

How time flies. India got freedom from British rule in 1947 and it's only 76 years since the British left. There have been momentous changes and at the moment India has the fifth-largest economy in the world and by the end of next...

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My country celebrates its 77th Independence day

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (18198) • Raurkela, India 15 Aug 23

Today is the 15th of August and it's our 77th Independence day. We experienced a lot of changes in these long years from childhood to oldage. We are living in a digital world with lot of modern comforts no doubt but the sense of...

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India has har ghar tiranga festival today.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 14 Aug 23

Today is India's independence day. India has launched har ghar tiranga festival. It means having the national flag in every Indian household. The ministry is giving certificates to all the people who take a selfie with the...

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In Calcutta the sweet shops made independence sweets

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 14 Aug 23

On the eve of independence day in India the sweet shops prepared sweets on the theme of independence day. India became independent on 15th August 1947. There is a sweet with the tricolour flag of India. There is another sweet...

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Best Seat in the House for Entertainment!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86765) • United States 4 Jul 23

That’s the good thing about living by myself….it’s the only seat in the house for entertainment. I have one of the live cameras in St. Augustine, Florida pulled up and showing on my TV so I can watch the...

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