Are fireworks and firecrackers allowed in your country during the new year?

Philippines
December 25, 2006 7:26am CST
Do you celebrate the new year with loud firecrackers? Is it allowed in your country for every household to participate in firecrackers during the new year?
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@ThiefUnU (187)
• Romania
25 Dec 06
no they ar not allowed :( to bad !!
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@jep_toyo (1606)
• Philippines
11 Jan 07
NOt allowed??? dude we are living in the same country... you should try to go here in my area every year we have firecrakers here... *_* by the way, have you watched the pyrolympics in moa? i was there last week. heart shaped fireworks are so cool ^_^ we're going there again this sat. it will be china's turn and Philippines exhibition. looking forward to it ^_^
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• Finland
25 Dec 06
yes, where they arn't?
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@xXmeganxX (4421)
27 Dec 06
yes there allowed in our country but some people be silly with them half of the time :( i personally don't like people having them i like displays coz at least you know there quite safe.
@rainbow (6761)
28 Dec 06
I usually watch the ones in London on the TV, because it's a good display and I have to stay in because of my boys. The hotel nearby usually has a few.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Well we go see the fireworks at the waterfront
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@14missy (3183)
• Australia
27 Dec 06
We are very excited this new year as we have moved to a different state and they allow certain fireworks in your home without permits. Others you have to have permits for and live on a property larger than an acre. We will probably go and buy some in the next couple of days and have a little party at home.
@drrahul44 (1152)
• India
27 Dec 06
yeah.. in my country they are allowed..and also safety measures are also taken much before the celebrations.,incase any thing goes wrong..
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@meeoww (1174)
• United States
27 Dec 06
In the US I believe it is legal only on the 4th of July, our Independence day. Further, it is controlled by the cities, as far as whether they are allowed. Alot of cities in California no longer allow it at all, except for the large pyrotechnics shows, and of course they have to get a permit as well.
@meeoww (1174)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Oh, and as far as I know, the pyrotechnics companies are the only ones that can blow fireworks for the New Years...at least in California.
• India
25 Dec 06
ya it is allowed in my country.
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@kbkbooks (7022)
• Canada
25 Dec 06
Fireworks I think are allowed anytime, but towns and individuals need permits.
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• India
29 Jan 07
No.It is not at all allowed,in fact it is illegal also to go for fireworks after 10 PM.It not only creates pollution but also disturbs your sleeping.It is done by some crazy people.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
25 Dec 06
Oh yes, it gets pretty loud around here.I dont like them it scares my animals.
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@Kackie3 (345)
• United States
25 Dec 06
In my state, they aren't allowed, even on the 4th of July but people always go out of state to get them, and if they do sell them here you have to say you are going to another state to let them off. But.........some let them off regardless during the New Years celebration. They don't let a law stop them.
• United Arab Emirates
26 Dec 06
in Pakistan thy were alowes not here never thought of it tho...
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• United States
4 Apr 08
nope.illegal unless you have a pyrotechnic licence. and even then not in a residential area. they'll most likely jail you now if you don't. some areas of the US you're allowed to tho.
• India
9 Jan 07
yes its allowed in india, why is it not allowed in your country?
@ondo1015 (1884)
• Philippines
11 Jan 07
yes and lot's have a great memory after new year
@kris55 (848)
• Canada
5 Jan 07
Im not really sure if they are legal, but everyone does it anyways!!
@harivinod (781)
• India
5 Jan 07
yes my country do
@3Dlace (339)
• United States
5 Jan 07
No fireworks are not allowed where I live but there are always a few "rebel" types in the neighborhood that light the ones that shot into the sky and it is always fun to watch the police cars try to catch them. It gives a little excitement into the New Year!
@Psofimi (54)
• Greece
29 Jan 07
Here in Greece we do not have problem.