Bran
Some of us get to tell our families, spouses in particular, but sometimes children depending how old they are. The rest of us have to keep mum. It's not personal, it's regulation. Generally "open to the public" means us, atavists.
I'm making an appearance, though I'm not sure I'm staying the whole time. I tend to steer clear of those kinds of functions, as you know. As for fireworks, unless I get to secure a whole pier to myself, I'm out.