July 1, 2011

Happy Canada Day in Canada! Happy Republic Day in Ghana! Happy Emancipation Day in Suriname and Netherlands Antilles! Happy Independence Day Burundi and Rwanda! And, um, Happy Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day!

To all of you except Hong Kong, we celebrate you! And to Hong Kong, we do hereby give all proper and fitting acclamations following only the strictest protocol necessary for a thrilling yet understated celebration!