Ok, as a little shout out to the holiday season that is rapidly approaching and veterans' day, I am doing my top 5 American holidays. I will allow a little leanency with the definition of American Holiday. I do not think St. Patrick's day is an American Holiday but I will allow it if you want to use it. According to the US government, here is the list of holidays. Without further ado...
1. Thanksgiving. This is not even close. It is a guaranteed 4 day weekend every year. It involves food and football. What more do you need? Really?
2. Christmas - I like the general atmosphere of Christmas. I usually take a few days off and make it a break from work. It is a good time of year.
3. Memorial Day - This is great especially for people in places that have seasons. This usually is the beginning of summer! YES! The weekend is filled with BBQs. Mmmmm, bbq.
4. 4th of July - Yeah America! Screw those brits! I am not a big firework guy but I love my bbqs and since this holiday is in the middle of summer, bbqs are plentiful.
5. New Year's - The beginning of the year. A clean slate. A day of good college football. It is a good day.
On a sidenote, I rolled a 516 last night. The team did not do too well. Also, I will blog about my golfing experience within the next could days.
Cheers and happy hump day!
Editor's notes: Jessica reminded me of something. If I would have wrote this blog between the ages of 5 and 18, Casimir Pulaski day would have made my list. All hail the Polish General! Also, Cletus' top 5 that includes sports days is a great twist on this list. MLB opening day...great...
6 comments:
1. First weekend of NCAA tournament
2. MLB Opening Day
3. New Year's Day
4. Thanksgiving
5. January 8 - to quote Gary Busey's character Dell in DC Cab:
Dell: I don't work January the 8th, 'cause it's Elvis' birthday.
[imitates Elvis]
Dell: Oh hunh-hunh!
Honorable mention:
Arbor Day
V-J Day
1. Christmas
2. Thanksgiving
3. 4th of July
4. Memorial Day
5. Easter
1. Thanksgiving - 2 days off work, lots of food... Have I mentioned how much I am craving turkey & stuffing. Oh and gravy.
2. St. Patrick's Day - Beer = awesome!
3. Halloween - I love Halloween parties!
4. Christmas - It's good to see family and give gifts. Plus, you know, the Jesus factor helps!
5. 4th of July - A day off work in the middle of the summer. Usually good weather. Perfect for cookouts!
1. Memorial Day: it means the arrival of summer, YEAH!
2. Christmas: I love the family time, the food, the decorations etc.
3. Columbus Day: Always a nice break to enjoy fall weather.
4. New Years Day: Usually logs a lot of couch time and good junk food.
5. Casmir Pulaski Day: as a former CPS employee, this day was always the BEST!
1. Christmas - no contest. It has its own whole set of music!
2. Thanksgiving - stuff your face and nap, nice.
3. Easter - this has become a recent fave because of my family's new tradition of drinking tons of champagne with strawberries. Oh, and we eat breakfast food.
4. 4th of July - sun and BBQs
5. Presidents' Day - this is well timed in the middle of a boring month, just when I need a day off.
1. 4th of July
2. New Year's Eve- Midnight cigar and drunken phone calls
3. Halloween- for the parties
4. Thanksgiving- Turkey Bowl
5. Labor day- College football and Fantasy football seasons begin.
Least favorites would be a good top 5 as well. 1. Christmas- mainly because of the annoying music. The whole thing just plain blows. I'm dreading it already.
Sue, your list is way off. February isn't boring it's my birthday month. Another good holiday that I take off- my birthday.
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