No matter how much we wish it to be true, we can’t just randomly make up a holiday and get it on every calendar in every average American

household. No, just, no. Your “Holiday” needs to be sent into Congress. You need legitimate reasons for your holiday to become a real holiday that really means something. You also need a date. If the holiday is a good idea, and Congress approves, then, it is sent to the senate. It is

debated on for a long, long time. The president takes a look at it. If he agrees, a bill is passed. You can even see what president passed each

holiday. Therefore, Burger Day is pretty pointless and wouldn’t be passed. So, don’t even THINK about it.

Most people, when they think of holidays, they usually think of “Christmas” or “Independence Day”. Not many think of “Memorial Day” right off the top of their

heads. This holiday recognizes those who died at war, or in our nation’s service. No one is really positive when and where “Memorial Day” originated because of many

claims. But whoever suggested “Memorial Day” tapped into man’s need to honor the dead. It worked without a hitch.

It was proclaimed by General John Logan an May 5th, 1868. It was first observed on May 30th, 1868. They wasted no time in honoring our dead. Yeah, it’s that good. The first state to officially

notice it was New York in 1873. The northern states noticed it by 1890. Now, because of the “National Holiday Act of 1971”, it is celebrated in almost every state in the United States on the

last Monday of May.

As I watch old-time movies, I see young people actually respecting elderly people. Do I usually see that everywhere else? Ha! No. I think we should take a day to remember that seniors really help us by passing on talents to us.

Here is an example; when we were little, one of the greatest joys of going to Grandma and

Grandpa’s is to bake cookies with Grandma and learning how to work with Grandpa. Where did

that appreciation go?

For the date of my holiday, I would

chose August 3rd. And why? Well,

there are no holidays in August, so

there are no holidays to muddle up

our minds with upcoming holidays. As

August comes around, we will be

getting ready for it as opposed to

another holiday in the same month.

Senior

Citizen

Appreciation

Day

As I mentioned it on the first slide, when we were all kids, we literally worshiped our elders. And back then, even adults

worshiped elders. I noticed nowadays that happens a solid NEVER. We just don’t respect them anymore. This day will help us

remember those good-ol’-days. And, we don’t have to just give a little card to grandparents, we should also give cards or little

presents to seniors in a senior citizen home. That may seem like a lot for some, but, hey, don’t you think we should be doing this

already?

BANG!

A lot of people pray the rosary monthly, or weekly, or even

daily! Well, not a lot of people in my

generation at least. I believe more people should take a day to

remember that rosaries exist! It is a fact we are allowed to pray the rosary in

other places than church. We have our own private places

for calming activities too. They are a

great way to build hope and to feel

better when we are sad. So why don’t we use them?!

For my holiday, I need something perfect that isn’t just some random day or month. So I decided that this

day would be great.

I would think something in a warm, gorgeous month. The flowers are out and that means roses are

everywhere. Therefore, it will be in June. And for a day, I would choose the seventh because in Mary’s time, 7 was sort of a “magical number”. It meant

“infinity” . Perfect enough? You tell me.

Besides remembering the rosary, my holiday would also be a great time to get together with friends. After

saying the rosary, you can go to lunch or do some other socializing activity. Another thing you can do, is buy an

“Our Lady” stature and but a rosary on it. It is a great way of showing

respect to our religion. Afterwards, you are

happier because, as I said before, the rosary builds hope. ON that

note, another idea is to give rosaries to poor

people and show them how to pray it. It will

help those in poverty, and why don’t we want that? What do you have to lose? You certainly

have a lot to win.

Notes Project Federal holidays;

January New Years; Martin Luther King;

February Valentines Day; Groundhog Day; Presidents Day

March Easter; Good Friday,

April April Fools Day, Patriots Day

May Memorial Day; Mothers Day

June Fathers Day; Flag Day

July 4th of July

September Labor Day

October Halloween, Columbus Day

November Veterans Day; Thanksgiving

December Christmas, Hanukkah

1 Federal Holiday.

2 How does something become a federal holiday?

3 Pick a current federal Holiday

4 When did it become a holiday? Why?

5 Create a holiday!

6 When it would be and why?

7 Convincing Argument

8 Create a new religious Holiday

9 When and why?

10 Convincing Argument

Due November 2nd