Indeed!  Our independence was declared through the "Act of  Abjuration" on July 26th 1581.  http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/before-1600/plakkaat-van-verlatinghe-1581-july-26.php There is quite an amount of verbiage that this Act has in common with the US declaration of Independence.  Today, the grievances are again manifold,  but more heinous. The despotism of the EU, the enslavement by the hidden tax: inflation, the influx of aliens who dilute the footing on which our ancient customs and laws rest. Time to reconnect to it,  renew it, and reinstate celebrating it. As of now, I will be pushing for reinstatement.  Thank you all!