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My family has been slowly integrating Lunar New Year and Day of the Dead into our year, as well as some extra Christmas Eve traditions from northern Europe. I feel like society has put a lot of energy into getting my kid excited for these holidays and I either get on board or be a stick in the mud.

Have you adopted, or at least appropriated, any new holidays?

Indigenous Peoples Day is an obvious one but I'm in the south so there isn't any interest in it yet
 
Kind of, although none are U.S. based holidays lol... When I was younger many people in Hawaii would celebrate Girls Day (3/3) and especially Boys/Children’s Day (5/5). It’s from Japanese tradition so we and many others would hang koi flags outside of their homes. I had no idea what Cinco De Mayo day was until I moved to Cali, lol. My wife celebrates Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival since she is from Hong Kong. We also celebrate Diwali Day since my wife is Indian. It’s going to land on Halloween this year so not sure if we’re doing anything special. Other than that, it’s whatever holiday’s the kids have off from school. I’m a federal employee so I also get Juneteenth and Columbus Day off. The kids go to school on Columbus Day so the wife and I will usually take advantage and have a nice date during the day. Their summer camp was also open on Juneteenth, but not anymore since we switched to the city program. Not a big deal since I save $5k+ between 2 kids over the summer
 
boingyman said:
Kind of, although none are U.S. based holidays lol... When I was younger many people in Hawaii would celebrate Girls Day (3/3) and especially Boys/Children’s Day (5/5). It’s from Japanese tradition so we and many others would hang koi flags outside of their homes. I had no idea what Cinco De Mayo day was until I moved to Cali, lol. My wife celebrates Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival since she is from Hong Kong. We also celebrate Diwali Day since my wife is Indian. It’s going to land on Halloween this year so not sure if we’re doing anything special. Other than that, it’s whatever holiday’s the kids have off from school. I’m a federal employee so I also get Juneteenth and Columbus Day off. The kids go to school on Columbus Day so the wife and I will usually take advantage and have a nice date during the day. Their summer camp was also open on Juneteenth, but not anymore since we switched to the city program. Not a big deal since I save $5k+ between 2 kids over the summer
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How did you like being a kid on Hawaii?

Raising mine on the big island.
 
SummerStriker said:
I posted it in the war room because there are a lot of racists here. They are against immigration and want purity, so it seems like getting new holidays would be something they were worked up about.
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TBH, I might be lumped in there due to not wanting mass immigration either, but, I am all for celebrating and having time off too.
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boingyman said:
It was great, but we are talking 80-90s on Oahu. The Big Island is much different. I'm guessing you're in Hilo side?
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Yes, Hilo side, good guess. I love it there. Before that I was closer to Kona, also great, but too much sun for me. I mean it's great for a vacation, but got burned up after a while.
 
My wife's family follows the Greek Orthodox calendar for their Christmas and Easter celebrations so we usually have two Christmases and two Easters at our house. Where they're from religion was illegal for about 40 years so a lot of people are non practicing Christians and Muslims but they still use those holidays as a time to gather and have parties. My wife and I are both pretty irreligious so things haven't changed a whole lot after we got married.
 
Election Day is Guy Fawkes Night in the UK where we set off fireworks and have bonfires. I can't see that going down well here in the US regardless of who wins.
 
I've started getting Juneteenth off at work the last few years so I am good with that lol
 
Totteringham Day in the UK has become fun being I'm a Gooner.
 
fedorthegoat777 said:
Yes, Hilo side, good guess. I love it there. Before that I was closer to Kona, also great, but too much sun for me. I mean it's great for a vacation, but got burned up after a while.
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Have you seen bjpenns gym? I have a good friend that has a home near there, like biking distance. Shame they don’t offer direct flights anymore, would definitely go more often, life is a bit on the slow side there, but the scenery is amazing.
 
chardog said:
Have you seen bjpenns gym? I have a good friend that has a home near there, like biking distance. Shame they don’t offer direct flights anymore, would definitely go more often, life is a bit on the slow side there, but the scenery is amazing.
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Yes, I was driving one day and it popped out at me. His name is in huge letters on the front and a large mural of him is on the side of the building.

It looks like a nice gym. He is obviously famous around here, his book is in the libraries. When he ran for mayor, signs were everywhere. He is friendly and some people get invited to his parties. I was supposed to be invited to one through a friend, missed it though.
 
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