Why aren't the English proud to be English?

Time for a rant!

I’ve been told this morning that I’m a miserable old git because I don’t like Haloween. This is true. However, I have my reasons.

I’m not trying to disparage any country or people, but here’s why I’m like I am.

Haloween is American! And that’s where it should stay. I am sick and tired of English people celebrating other people’s events. OK, we celebrate Bonfire Night. I’m still not sure what we’re celebrating. Is it because our government of the day was saved (can’t believe for one minute the average person celebrating that).

Or are we celebrating some loser? A gallant trier. More than likely it’s so that we can buy some fireworks! Nice marketing shops!

I’m proud that we as a nation support Armistice Day, It is only right that we should.

But my biggest gripe as a proud Englishman is that we don’t celebrate our day, St George’s Day the 23rd of April. It’s not even a National Holiday here. It’s like we’re not proud to be English. Welsh people celebrate St David’s Day, The Scots celebrate St Andrew’s Day, and boy, do the Irish celebrate St Patrick’s Day. But not the English!

Bastille Day. July 14th, the French celebrate. America celebrates Independence Day on the 4th July. And good for any country that does.

But in England, we celebrate anything but our day. Haloween is so that shops can make more money. That’s why they make a fuss of it. Just like Christmas, The World Cup and Wimbledon. It’s all about bringing money into shops!

I was watching ‘Homeland’ last night, and I love that Americans hang their national flag from the front of their house. In England, we only show a flag during a sporting tournament and as soon as it’s over, we hide them away in case we upset anyone.

I know I’ve gone away from the reason I’m ranting, but it’s the reason why I couldn’t care less about Haloween. Prom Nights – they’re American too!

If you’re American, don’t think I’m against you, because I’m not. I love Americans. I love their up and at ‘em philosophy. I love the attitude of Americans, but I want my country to be proud of itself and celebrate our National Day.

When it starts to be as proud of my country as I am, when shops start doing things to promote our day, then I’ll get in the spirit of things.

Till then, I’m happy to be a miserable old git!

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