National Day in the UAE

We Americans have the Fourth of July. Well, the Emiraties have the 2nd of December, oh, AND the 3rd! I'm not sure why there is call for two days of official celebrating, I'm suspicious that second day is just tagged on so that there is another day off work. Shoo, we'll take it.

Emiraties go beyond decorating shortcakes with Cool Whip, strawberries, and blueberries, these guys deck out their cars,

their buildings,

and put on the largest fireworks display in the history of the world.

Not bad, eh?

In addition to the fab pyrotechnics, people like to blast each other with snow foam,

and snow foam.

Apparently bringing out your exotic pet is trendy too.

Check out the scene on Abu Dhabi's Corniche. This is traffic/party central!


Be sure to note the careful attention that parents give their young children hanging out the windows and sitting on the roofs of cars.  These are the children we teach and can't control, no wonder.