If you could create a national holiday what would it be and how would it be observed?

[nadine_mn]

For me I would have a national Take Pet Anywhere You Damn Well Please Day. One day where I can bring my furry kids to the movies, the mall, out to eat (and not in one of those foo-foo pet purses) whatever... health codes be damned.

It would be celebrated with edible hallmark cards laced with jerky or catnip. People without pets would be forced to look and coo over all my pics of my dogs and kitty. Every fast food place would have a special puppy, bird, kitty, ferret whatever meal for that day. So instead of stale ass biscuits from the bank driv-thru, maybe some real fricking treats.


Maybe my dogs have influenced me too much... the cat cheers them on!!

What would your national holiday be?

[Jamastiene]

1. National Punk Rock Appreciation Day

Ramones music would be played everywhere. Concerts with all sorts of punk bands would be played in all the major cities and there would be no work that day for those who wanted to attend the concerts. Those that didn't want to attend the concerts could take the day off as well. Those who wanted to work that day would get Time and a Half or Overtime pay, because it would be a holiday. That way it would be a win-win.

Of course, to accommodate more people, I guess a National Music Appreciation day (any kind of music) would be ok too. I just would love to hear Ramones music played everywhere. I'm going to listen to Marky Ramone and the Misfits on YouTube now. :)

[fizzgig]

2. my name is fizzgig and i approve this holiday

:)

[zanne]

3. National Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Federal holiday. Talking like a pirate would be mandatory. Eyepatches and hand hooks would be optional.

[rcrush]

4. National weed is legal day.

the greatest day of the year.

[Jamastiene]

11. I would go all out for that holiday.

Could you imagine the cool ass "weed is legal" lights for the lawn? :hippie:

[rcrush]

13. Whats cool is that theres actually a day like that in Austin.

When Bob Marley fest comes to town for the whole weekend in that park everyone lights up and the cops dont care. I've seen them walking around just watching everyone smoke weed. The only time any cop said anything to anyone was to tell them to keep their dog on a leash.

[geardaddy]

19. +1

Mmmm...skunky...

[mwooldri]

5. National Procrastinators Day.

Oh forget about it, we'll celebrate it tomorrow!

Mark.

[HopeHoops]

6. Whatever, as long as it is early August and everyone gets the day off.

August doesn't have any holidays and it is hot. That's just wrong.

[Sanity Claws]

7. St. Paddy's Day (March 17)

When I was a kid, I actually thought St. Pat's was a national holiday. Anyone growing up with Irish parents in New York City would have thought the same.
We can continue celebrating it the traditional way -- having Irish soda bread with tea for breakfast; watching the parade and cheering whenever you see your county, your high school, or whatever else strikes your fancy; coming home to a dinner of corned beef and cabbage; and quaffing your thirst with Guinness later at a pub. Singing songs commemorating the Irish struggle and at least one Danny Boy is mandatory.

[Lost in CT]

8. I agree if Columbus day can be a holiday than St Patrick's day and Cinco de Mayo should be allowed.

[peacefreak]

9. Mine would be a floating holiday.

Everyone would get their birthdays off. With pay.

[Strong Atheist]

10. National be kind to each other. It would last

all year...

Edited: ... and would be world-wide ...

[MrCoffee]

12. National Lock Myself Inside the House Day, which would coincidentally

fall on National Take Pet Anywhere You Damn Well Please Day

[nadine_mn]

25. heyyy meanie nt

[SteppingRazor]

14. My birthday.

:party:

[flvegan]

15. National Chicks Go Topless Day.

It would be celebrated by, well, women going topless for the day. As an incentive, women participating could get free gas from 6pm-9pm and free drinks at the bar of their choice until midnight.

Yes, I'm a pig.

[Lost in CT]

20. I'm pretty sure Tampa already has that holiday.

I recall throwing beads while dressed as a rough rider. nt

[MajorChode]

22. I was thinking of something like a "show your nookie day"

To keep it more gender non-specific.

I was thinking it could replace Valentines Day, but it might be better celebrated during a warmer month.

[flvegan]

23. Yeah, in February it would just be Frozen Nookie Day.

[MajorChode]

24. That never seemed to stop them in New Orleans though

Still the concept might not work farther north.

[seaker]

16. I already did...

It is Brothers and Sisters Day. It is celebrated the 2nd Saturday in July. At a minimum, we must call and express appreciation for our siblings. Gifts are optional. Actual blood ties are not required but no spilling of familial blood is allowed. Non-observance has long term penalties.

[Dangerously Amused]

17. Way ahead of you.

Last year I declared the day after "Talk Like A Pirate Day" as "Talk Like CaliforniaPeggy Day." You have to address everybody as "My dear _________________." As in,

"My dear stupid idiot driving the ugly ass Hummer, stay in your own fucking lane, whaddya trying to kill me fer chrissake?!"


Every effort at civility makes the world a nicer place. :)

[Initech]

18. The Feast Of Maximum Occupancy

Celebrated the same way Homer Simpson does - just a day off from work.

[KamaAina]

21. Obama's Birthday (Observed)

first Monday in August (actual birthday is August 4), adding another three-day weekend to the northern states' all-too-brief summers.

Canada, with even briefer summers (Edmonton is said to have two seasons: winter and August 15th -- and one year it snowed on August 15th!), takes that day as a holiday and just calls it the "Civic Holiday".

[philosophie_en_rose]

26. National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day

:bounce:

[Fire Walk With Me]

27. Calvinball Day.

Make it up as you go.

[nevergiveup]

28. National Take a Sex Toy to Work Day.

I think it would be a morale booster and increase productivity in a sensual sort of way.

[Iggo]

29. Seriously? Election Day.

People would go out and vote.

[nadine_mn]

30. Shame on you for your reasonable answer... I agree

why it isnt a paid federal holiday is beyond me