Independence days
Monday, July 7th, 2014 | Religion & Politics
4th of July, Higgs Day, is a big thing for Americans. To the rest of the world however, it is just another day.
Being British, you can sometimes receive a gentle ribbing from Americans about the issue. The day they broke free from the Britain Empire. The truth is though, this happens to us a lot. We used to own almost everyone, so statistically, more than once a week someone is celebrating their independence from us.
Month
Countries
Count
January
Australia, Brunei, Sudan, Burma, Nauru
5
February
Sri Lanka, Grenada, Gambia, Egypt, Saint Lucia, New Zealand, Kuwait
7
March
Ghana, Mauritius
2
April
Zimbabwe, Ireland, Sierra Leone
3
May
Israel, Jordan, Guyana, Cameroon
4
June
Seychelles, Tonga
2
July
Canada, United States, Malawi, Solomon Islands, Bahamas, Maldives, Vanuatu, Kiribati
8
August
Jamaica, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago
6
September
Swaziland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, Malta, Botswana
5
October
Tuvalu, Uganda, Cyprus, Nigeria, Lesotho, Fiji, Zambia, Iraq, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
9
November
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados, Yemen
4
December
Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Kenya, Bahrain, South Africa
6
Grand total: 61
4th of July, Higgs Day, is a big thing for Americans. To the rest of the world however, it is just another day.
Being British, you can sometimes receive a gentle ribbing from Americans about the issue. The day they broke free from the Britain Empire. The truth is though, this happens to us a lot. We used to own almost everyone, so statistically, more than once a week someone is celebrating their independence from us.
| Month | Countries | Count |
|---|---|---|
| January | Australia, Brunei, Sudan, Burma, Nauru | 5 |
| February | Sri Lanka, Grenada, Gambia, Egypt, Saint Lucia, New Zealand, Kuwait | 7 |
| March | Ghana, Mauritius | 2 |
| April | Zimbabwe, Ireland, Sierra Leone | 3 |
| May | Israel, Jordan, Guyana, Cameroon | 4 |
| June | Seychelles, Tonga | 2 |
| July | Canada, United States, Malawi, Solomon Islands, Bahamas, Maldives, Vanuatu, Kiribati | 8 |
| August | Jamaica, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago | 6 |
| September | Swaziland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, Malta, Botswana | 5 |
| October | Tuvalu, Uganda, Cyprus, Nigeria, Lesotho, Fiji, Zambia, Iraq, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 9 |
| November | Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Barbados, Yemen | 4 |
| December | Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Kenya, Bahrain, South Africa | 6 |
Grand total: 61