tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post2609788188869485188..comments2024-03-25T18:01:05.147-05:00Comments on A Shroud of Thoughts: The American Holiday CalendarTerence Towles Canotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-24567480937532094522019-12-27T08:59:44.657-06:002019-12-27T08:59:44.657-06:00This post sounds a little off beat but I have actu...This post sounds a little off beat but I have actually put some thought into the topic over the years. I divide holidays into four categories:<br /> 1. Real Holidays. Here we have Xmas, New Years, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving. You are correct that Labor was once a day of parades and barbecues but has since morphed into an excuse for columnists and economists to bemoan the decline and almost disappearance of American labor unions.<br /> 2. Government employee/bank holidays. Here we have MLK day, Good Friday, President’s Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran’s Day.<br /> 3. Jewish holidays. Depending on where you live, these have the same status as #2. As society becomes more secular, not even most Jews celebrate these days. <br /> 4. Excuse for a day off holidays. Here we see creativity for the lazy man. Any time July 4th falls on a Thursday, take the next day off. Ditto Xmas and New Years. In fact, if Xmas and New Years fall on a Wednesday, the entire two week period becomes an excuse to goof off and take a long liquid lunch. Friday after Thanksgiving falls into this category. Again, depending on where you live, St. Patricks Day is another excuse to tell the boss you ain’t coming in.Evil Woman Blueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103228852708853261noreply@blogger.com