21 How is 9/11 not a national holiday of remembrance? posted 216 days ago by jatergator 216 days ago by jatergator +21 / -0 Not shown on any subscribed calendars. 3 comments share 3 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (3) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 2 ▼ – irspow 2 points 216 days ago +2 / -0 One could ask the same about Pearl Harbor. If we make every significant date a holiday, Federal employees would never have to show to work. Not that I’d be against it, but many important dates in history are not holidays. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – jatergator [S] 3 points 216 days ago +3 / -0 I want it on every calendar. Doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be a paid federal holiday. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – irspow 3 points 216 days ago +3 / -0 Fair enough 👍 permalink parent save report block reply
One could ask the same about Pearl Harbor. If we make every significant date a holiday, Federal employees would never have to show to work. Not that I’d be against it, but many important dates in history are not holidays.
I want it on every calendar. Doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be a paid federal holiday.
Fair enough 👍