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NEOH

(348 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2026, 12:33 PM Apr 29

July 4, 2026, United States Semiquincentennial [View all]

All,

Does anyone know of resistance-related events for the upcoming Semiquincentennial?

I also wonder just how most Americans are going to celebrate this day. I'll wager it will be nothing as festive as the Bicentennial back in 1976...

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July 4, 2026, United States Semiquincentennial [View all] NEOH Apr 29 OP

I Read This was in the Planning Stages for Years... NEOH Apr 29 #1

I do not plan to celebrate Happy 250th Treason Day this year... Moostache Apr 29 #2

Due to the Orange Stain, I have Zero enthusiasm or patriotism, which is sad Chasstev365 Apr 29 #3

I was graduating high school in '76 LSparkle Apr 29 #4

I was a little older... 2naSalit Apr 29 #8

I don't feel festive. At all. The merchants and tv commercials are doing their best but it's not working for me Deuxcents Apr 29 #5

I'm old enough to remember the Bicentennial Freddie Apr 29 #6

List of Activities and Observances TheProle Apr 29 #7

Hard to say how... 2naSalit Apr 29 #9

I'm going to Canada for the week maxsolomon Apr 29 #10

NYC Op Sail was so wonderful in 1976!... electric_blue68 Apr 29 #11