Christmas Eve is now a fireworks occasion, also?

[marybourg]

Is this going on elsewhere? When I moved to this area 29 years ago, there were no amateur fireworks on the Fourth of July. Now not only are there fireworks on the Fourth, but a few years ago they started on New Year’s Eve. And tonight they’re being set off for Christmas Eve. I feel sorry for people with dogs.

[NoRethugFriends]

1. Idiots everywhere

[TheBlackAdder]

50. I was hearing them in my NJ suburb too. "I'm like, what freakin idiots are doing this now?"

[zaj]

2. Yep, same here. Where are you?

[marybourg]

3. Far suburbs of Phx.

[ChazII]

48. There were some here

on the south side of Scottsdale. I am about a mile from the Scottsdale/Tempe border.

[Sgent]

4. Unfortunately

they were everywhere tonight.

I will say that historically (in my area) bonfires are a thing, but not fireworks.

[Demovictory9]

5. some here... not a lot but it's not midnight yet

[marybourg]

6. Do you mean they set off more

after midnight?

[Demovictory9]

7. i am assuming that midnight will be the trigger if there will be a lot of fireworks

[marybourg]

8. Just another symptom of the pandemic of stupidity and

malignant machismo ( of both sexes) infesting this country.

[beaglelover]

9. Yes! In LA any holiday is a fireworks occasion.

Los Angeles. Not Louisiana!!

[marybourg]

10. Ahh, the place from which all trends eventually

flow to PHX.

[Raine]

16. None yet in this coastal LA county burb and I hope it stays that way!

[pecosbob]

18. and Vegas

[UTUSN]

11. It is in my neighborhood, too!

[luckone]

12. In many latin cultures yes

https://www.history.com/news/latin-american-holiday-traditions

[marybourg]

13. I lived in New Mexico for some years.

It certainly didn't go on there. Christmas Eve was given over to church and luminarias.

[luckone]

15. Latin not European Spanish Here is for tourists about countries that have Latin cultures

https://www.llamatours.co.uk/blog/christmas-in-latin-america.htm

[Rstrstx]

19. Pirotecnias!!!

And yeah they love ‘em. It seems to be more of a US thing along the border though, on the other side of the river too many people would be terrified that it’s a balacera. And firework stands have picked up on this phenomenon (hell they probably encouraged it), they’re all open before Christmas now.

Fortunately my dogs seem little phased by them, but I’ve had dogs in the past that had to come in the house they were such a nervous wreck. The only thing they hated worse was a bad thunderstorm.

[NJCher]

14. Normally we here in Northern NJ

Just have fireworks on Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day. For Christmas Eve this year, it’s drag racing commencing at 2 a.m. down regular streets. It’s going on now at 3 a.m.

[LoisB]

17. Some idiot in my neighborhood obviously thinks it is July 4th.

[JI7]

20. I wish they would ban fireworks entirely. Idiots need loud noise and flashy things

to be entertained.

The problem is actually enforcement of the bans also.

[hamsterjill]

51. +1

Fireworks serve no purpose other than a fleeting snap, crackle and pop.

They harm wildlife, household pets and people with PTSD.

[MustLoveBeagles]

21. Surprisingly it's quiet here

And usually people in this town will use any excuse to set them off. Our dog Dolby doesn't like them.
Oscar used to hate them but has lost most of his hearing so they don't bother him anymore. Sorry you're having to deal with it.

[Mister Ed]

22. Same here, in Minnesota.

Apparently, there's no such thing as a solemn occasion any more. What's next? Fireworks on Good Friday and Easter? Veterans Day? Maybe funerals?

[leftyladyfrommo]

23. KCMO. All quiet here.

We do get fireworks on New Years.

[HAB911]

24. Fireworks in N. Tampa last night around midnight

NUTS EVERYWHERE

[bedazzled]

49. West palm beach too, until 2am

Low IQers like to blow things up. Including themselves

[tanyev]

25. Putting enough lights on your house to be seen from the international space station

didn't used to be a thing either, but here we are.

[marybourg]

28. In my childhood, many decades ago, there were people who lit up

their houses sufficiently to be seen from the ISS. But there was as yet no ISS. However, they were featured in the local newspaper’s magazine section!

[sarcasmo]

26. Same deal here last night.

[RB TexLa]

27. Always has been in Louisiana and bonfires

[ProfessorGAC]

29. None Here

But, since you had them around you, I'm a bit surprised we had none here.
There are several fireworks nuts within a few blocks each direction. July 4th sounds like Normandy on 6/6/44.

[marybourg]

31. I now think this was just one idiot.

All the booms sounded exactly the same, and when they ended, at about 12:10 A.M., there were no other sounds in the distance. It only takes one lout to disturb tens of thousands of people.

[ProfessorGAC]

32. No Doubt About It!

One guy around here was setting of fireworks while the city was doing their display on the 4th.
A professional display, about 9 blocks away, and he's still firing off mortars.
Was driving our pets nutsl

[alphafemale]

30. There was one here at near exactly midnight

Sounded more like a bomb.

I do not mind it.

[Hugin]

33. My views on fireworks changed years ago after hearing a story from a friend...

He told me of how he'd worked for weeks one hot summer as conscripted labor on his grandfather's farm to earn a quarter dollar. He then walked six miles one way to the store to spend his earnings. He saw a firecracker he could afford and bought it. Taking it out into the parking lot he and his cousins lit the fuse. POW!. They then walked the six miles back to the farm to continue working.

His final verdict was... Not worth it. Better to buy candy.

[marybourg]

34. At least he learned the lesson

Without blowing off a finger or two.

[Hugin]

36. He is a competent sort of fellow.

Experienced beyond his meager roots.

He often boasts about his International Tires. None of them from the same manufacturer. All still legal and a similar tread pattern.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

35. Someone was also shooting off fireworks in my neighborhood last night

[Elessar Zappa]

37. I don't mind it as long

as they don’t set them off at an ungodly hour.

[PTWB]

38. They're just fireworks.

I'm not sure why people get so upset about others celebrating.

[marybourg]

39. 1 person's celebration should not disturb tens

of thousands of people at 11 P.M. on Christmas Eve, some of them worshipping, some sleeping, some exhausted, some sick, some dying, many elderly, many with pets terrified by the noise.. What could be more self-evident than that? There are many ways of celebrating traditionally and appropriately that do not dusturb masses of other people.

[48656c6c6f20]

40. I am surprised you had time to speak

To tens of thousands of people to get their input. You work faster than Santa Claus!

[marybourg]

41. I didn't speak to any one. Nor did I say I did.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

42. The annual DU dump all over fireworks is now biannual!

Would you prefer guns fired into the air?

[marybourg]

43. Actually it's triennial. They bless us on New Years Eve now, also.

[scipan]

44. We had them last night around midnight.

I kinda like them but feel sorry for any dogs.

[SYFROYH]

45. Its a tradition in some South American countries.

Embrace diversity.

[vercetti2021]

46. Thankfully not here during Christmas

We normally see fire pits and whatnot getting lit.

[Ilsa]

47. Yeah, in Texas, too. So much for Silent Night. nt

[Deep State Witch]

52. I was hearing them here in Maryland

Especially around midnight. I think they were trying to shoot down Santa.

[ecstatic]

53. Lol. Yep. Nt