"What's the matter with us" someone asked, as a side point I heard an interview on radio with a landlord who'd applied for a pub extension to celebrate England's St George's Day. The magistrates turned him down as the day was not special enough. However, if he said it was for charity, they'd grant it. He could apply however for an extension for America's Thanksgiving Day or for the Chinese New year and they'd be happy to grant those.
One has to laugh doesn't one!