It's Pakistani independence day. They've set up a massive PA in the park across the street and are enjoying shouting PAKISTAN!!! at volume levels that will etch metal or cause small earthquakes.
It's St. Blane's day. It was hard being a catholic boy with no saint's day. Only recently I discovered a Scottish saint called Blane. Got a famous church named after him and all. Close enough. (Photo Alessandro Cardellini)