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By Anonymous - 25/12/2012 01:31 - United States - Danbury

Today, I had to slowly explain to my mother that Americans are not the only people who celebrate Christmas. FML

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swansongz 4

Tuesday 25 December 2012 6:18

americans like to think they are the only ones that do alot of things.

bettykooler 7

Tuesday 25 December 2012 6:49

14 - You're being sarcastic right? America is the only country that celebrates 4th of July. Other countries have their own Independence Days.

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kerric42 2

Sunday 5 June 2016 0:22

I'm Canadian, living in Florida... I can't count the amount of times I've been asked about Christmas... also been asked if Canadians celebrate July 4th... smdh

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