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In France, in almost all villages and cities, there are fireworks the 14th of July for the French National Day.
Although tomorrow was the 12th, I could attend fireworks in my village. Actually they marked the end of the annual votive festival (I'll write an article about that later).
At around 11:45 PM we heard big explosions. I was brushing my teeth and thought that teenagers were using firecrackers in our street. Then I understood. I went to the balcony and watched the spectacle. Each year, fireworks are launched from the football field which is located near our house. Therefore, our balcony is the perfect place to see those wonderful lights in the sky and to ear the applause of the crowd.
It's always fascinating and everybody like that (except those who can't sleep because of the noise). It lasted about 15 minutes, which is quite long for a small village like ours.
Unfortunately for people who wanted to sleep, when the noise, similar to canon fires, stopped, it was replaced by a deafening storm. And this time it didn't end in only 15 minutes.
In your country, or in countries that you know, are fireworks used for special occasions?
Although tomorrow was the 12th, I could attend fireworks in my village. Actually they marked the end of the annual votive festival (I'll write an article about that later).
At around 11:45 PM we heard big explosions. I was brushing my teeth and thought that teenagers were using firecrackers in our street. Then I understood. I went to the balcony and watched the spectacle. Each year, fireworks are launched from the football field which is located near our house. Therefore, our balcony is the perfect place to see those wonderful lights in the sky and to ear the applause of the crowd.
It's always fascinating and everybody like that (except those who can't sleep because of the noise). It lasted about 15 minutes, which is quite long for a small village like ours.
Unfortunately for people who wanted to sleep, when the noise, similar to canon fires, stopped, it was replaced by a deafening storm. And this time it didn't end in only 15 minutes.
In your country, or in countries that you know, are fireworks used for special occasions?
In France, in almost all villages and cities, there are fireworks on the 14th of July for the French National Day.
Although tomorrow is the 12th, I have been able to attend firework displays in my village.
I was brushing my teeth at the time and thought that teenagers were using firecrackers in our street.
Each year, firework displays are held in the football stadium, located near our house.
So our balcony is the perfect place to see these wonderful light displays in the sky and to hear the applause of the crowd.
It's always fascinating and everybody likes / enjoys / appreciates it (except those who can't sleep because of the noise).
Unfortunately for people who wanted to sleep, when the noise, as loud as canon fire, stopped, it was replaced by a deafening storm.
And this time it didn't end in just 15 minutes.
I made a mistake, I meant that yesterday was the 12th, not tomorrow. Even when I proofread several times I write stupid things. ^^
On July 14th / On the 14th of July in France, there are fireworks in almost all villages and cities for (the French*) National Day. *you already mention "in France"
Although tomorrow is the 12th, I was already able to attend firework(s) shows in my village.
Actually, the fireworks also marks the end of the annual votive festival (I'll write an article about that later).
At around 11:45 PM, we heard big explosions.
I was brushing my teeth at the / that time and thought that teenagers were using firecrackers in our street.
I went to the balcony and watched the event.
Each year, firework shows are held in the football field (which is located) near our house.
Therefore, our balcony is the perfect place to see these wonderful light displays / shows in the sky and to hear the applause of the crowd / hear the crowd's applause*. *the possessive case is more common in English
It's always fascinating and everybody likes / enjoys / appreciates watching (except those who can't sleep because of / due to the noise).
Unfortunately for people who wanted to sleep, once the noise stopped, as loud as a firing cannon, it was replaced by a deafening storm.
This time, it didn't end in just 15 minutes.
Chinese people love fireworks (as they say gunpowder was invented by the Chinese.. ), but more recently, the private use of fireworks has been banned in some major cities due to injufires, the inappropriate way, or general lack of knowledge in which people have been using them. There is the same tradition in the US to have fireworks for Independence Day (July 4th), but I don't make an effort to watch it unless I'm brushing my teeth by the window as well! I once watched a nice show with simple white fireworks (cannot remember where), which emitted a sound like a dog howling. It was eerie but interesting! ; )
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re: la semaine prochaine. Jamie, I do this often, too! It's a funny sense of logic, I haven't figured out why.
You don't think gunpowder was invented by the Chinese?
I've never seen fireworks emitting a particular sound. Maybe they put dogs in the gunpowder. I know, it's cruel.
Anyway the word petard comes from the Middle French peter, to break wind. Bonne fête !
Yes, I do believe gunpowder was a Chinese invention, I just mentioned it in passing, as it may be related to why the Chinese love fireworks! : )
noracska, I didn't know that about "petard", that's funny!
Thanks Noracska for explaining about Hungary!
I wondered where you were! I hope you enjoy your holidays.