Do you have a holiday in your country today?

Question

We in Canada have a civic holiday today, which is basically a holiday for no real reason....the government just decided to give us the day off. Is this happening anywhere else today? Or do you have a real holiday in your country? Just wondering.

Answer 1

No Vacation in the USA today. I am taking my birthday off and a couple of recovery days. My birthday is on Aug.25. Party is on the 24th. I'm looking forward to it. I'll be 29, and holding. Lol. Look at me I have the CT badge like you guys now. I'm sure It's going to be loads of fun, I'm sure. Have fun on your day off. Enjoy yourself!

Answer 2

No, in the USA, we only get holidays if our employers let us.

Some are lucky enough to have an employer that give some government holidays off.  Most everyone gets New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  Others are not as lucky.

Businesses are not required to give any holidays off.

Enjoy your day off.  Canada looks better all the time.  Makes me wonder why more Americans emigrate to Canada than Canadians emigrate to the USA?

Answer 3

Wow, what am I losing here? lol

Nope, no holiday for us today... :( A holiday for no real reason...hmm, let me think...Oh, yeah, we're full of them. We basically owe them to the Christian majority here since religion tends to interfere with national issues, more or less.

I guess I'm not really promoting my country's interest by being an atheist :P

Answer 4

Well, I am having my own holiday today if that counts for anything.  And I think it does.   I get the benefit of everything being open for my holiday.  I'll be taking a week long holiday next month because my vacation was approved for my birthday week.  I haven't worked on my birthday in 15 yrs.  It is my favorite holiday.  :P

Answer 5

Hey girl,

No, there is no holiday in the US today.  Our Civic holiday equivalent is Labor Day and that is the first Monday in September.

Well, I hope you can enjoy the holiday.

& good morning to you. =)    Yes, a national holiday to help you relax...........ah, sounds wonderful.