<Ul> <Li> Canada--Firecrackers are not authorized under the Explosives Act, thus making importation, possession, transportation, storage, or manufacturing illegal in Canada . Canada banned firecrackers on September 27, 1972 after media reports that two children were killed and three others severely burned when some older children were playing with firecrackers outside their tent . It later came out that the children inside the tent had actually been smoking and, not wanting to tell their parents, had told them they had been playing with firecrackers . Fireworks are still legal to buy for anyone 18 years of age or over . </Li> <Li> Mainland China--As of 2008, most urban areas in mainland China permit firecrackers . In the first three days of the traditional New Year, it is a tradition that people compete with each other by playing with firecrackers . However, many urban areas banned them in the 1990s . For example, they were banned in Beijing's urban districts from 1993 to 2005 . In 2004, 37 people were killed in a stampede when four million people gathered for a rumored Lantern Festival firework display in nearby Miyun . Since the ban was lifted, the firecracker barrage has been tremendous . An unusual feature is that many residents in major cities look down on street - level fireworks from their tower blocks . Bans are rare in rural areas . </Li> <Li> Czech Republic--Firecrackers are legal in the Czech Republic . </Li> <Li> Germany - Fireworks are classified . Some fireworks are restricted to adults (18 years), may be sold to private persons only on three days before Silvester and may be used only on Silvester or New Year (special permits can be obtained to use these on other days of the year). Other fireworks have no such restrictions, however, they are not recommended for children below 12 years and guidance by adults is advised . Certain fireworks are available only to professionals . </Li> <Li> Finland - Firecrackers sold to consumers are restricted to 0.95 grams of black powder . The ban on larger firecrackers went into effect in 1996 . Before, mid-size kiinanpommi or kiinari ("Chinese bomb") and tykinlaukaus and large tykäri ("artillery shot") had become cheap and common products that were often used by children after the celebration, leading to accidents . </Li> <Li> Hong Kong--Fireworks are banned for security reasons, as some speculate a connection between firework use and the 1967 Leftist Riot . However, the government stages a fireworks display in Victoria Harbour for New Year countdown and the second day of the Chinese New Year . </Li> <Li> Hungary--Firecrackers are banned in Hungary since 2005 . However, they are legal in Slovakia and people smuggle them . </Li> <Li> Indonesia--Firecrackers and fireworks are generally forbidden in public during the Chinese New Year, especially in areas with significant non-Chinese populations, to avoid conflict between the two . However, there are some exceptions . The usage of firecrackers is legal in some metropolitan areas such as Jakarta and Medan, where the degree of racial and cultural tolerance is higher . </Li> <Li> Italy--Firecrackers are legal and can be bought without a licence by anyone 18 years of age or over . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Canada--Firecrackers are not authorized under the Explosives Act, thus making importation, possession, transportation, storage, or manufacturing illegal in Canada . Canada banned firecrackers on September 27, 1972 after media reports that two children were killed and three others severely burned when some older children were playing with firecrackers outside their tent . It later came out that the children inside the tent had actually been smoking and, not wanting to tell their parents, had told them they had been playing with firecrackers . Fireworks are still legal to buy for anyone 18 years of age or over . </Li> <Li> Mainland China--As of 2008, most urban areas in mainland China permit firecrackers . In the first three days of the traditional New Year, it is a tradition that people compete with each other by playing with firecrackers . However, many urban areas banned them in the 1990s . For example, they were banned in Beijing's urban districts from 1993 to 2005 . In 2004, 37 people were killed in a stampede when four million people gathered for a rumored Lantern Festival firework display in nearby Miyun . Since the ban was lifted, the firecracker barrage has been tremendous . An unusual feature is that many residents in major cities look down on street - level fireworks from their tower blocks . Bans are rare in rural areas . </Li> <Li> Czech Republic--Firecrackers are legal in the Czech Republic . </Li>

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