What's the stupidest holiday around in your country?

[Philosophy Explorer]

In the US, it would be Halloween. Eggs getting thrown around, getting sprayed with shaving cream and toilet paper getting spread around. However they do collect for UNICEF.

PhilX

[Harbal]

Halloween is a holiday in the US? Do you get a day off work for it?

[Philosophy Explorer]

Halloween is a holiday in the US? Do you get a day off work for it?

Here's a Wiki article on it:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

Is it a holiday? This is a partial answer from Wiki:

"Some academics, however, support the view that Halloween began independently as a solely Christian holiday."

Also:

"It was not until mass Irish and Scottish immigration in the 19th century that Halloween became a major holiday in North America."

From a quick study, I see no indication that businesses close up for Halloween. I see indication to the contrary that more business is done on Halloween.

PhilX

[vegetariantaxidermy]

Halloween is a holiday in the US? Do you get a day off work for it?

Here's a Wiki article on it:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

Is it a holiday? This is a partial answer from Wiki:

"Some academics, however, support the view that Halloween began independently as a solely Christian holiday."

Also:

"It was not until mass Irish and Scottish immigration in the 19th century that Halloween became a major holiday in North America."

PhilX

I doubt if the Celts 'attended halloween costume parties'. Or wore superhero suits.

[Harbal]

Is it a holiday?

I'm not sure what you mean by the word "holiday". In the context you are using it and in the UK, holiday would mean a day off work. So, do you get a "holiday" from work for halloween?

[Philosophy Explorer]

Is it a holiday?

I'm not sure what you mean by the word "holiday". In the context you are using it and in the UK, holiday would mean a day off work. So, do you get a "holiday" from work for halloween?

I amended my post which answers your question.

If you did get a day off for Halloween, what would you do?

PhilX

[vegetariantaxidermy]

Is it a holiday?

I'm not sure what you mean by the word "holiday". In the context you are using it and in the UK, holiday would mean a day off work. So, do you get a "holiday" from work for halloween?

I amended my post which answers your question.

If you did get a day off for Halloween, what would you do?

PhilX

Isn't a holiday when you don't go to work?

[Harbal]

If you did get a day off for Halloween, what would you do?

PhilX

I don't know but it definitely wouldn't involve pumpkins.

[vegetariantaxidermy]

If you did get a day off for Halloween, what would you do?

PhilX

I don't know but it definitely wouldn't involve pumpkins.

Not even a Superman costume?

[Philosophy Explorer]

I'm not sure what you mean by the word "holiday". In the context you are using it and in the UK, holiday would mean a day off work. So, do you get a "holiday" from work for halloween?

I amended my post which answers your question.

If you did get a day off for Halloween, what would you do?

PhilX

Isn't a holiday when you don't go to work?

Most definitions agree with that. Learner's Dictionary says:

"A special day of celebration."

PhilX

[vegetariantaxidermy]

I amended my post which answers your question.

If you did get a day off for Halloween, what would you do?

PhilX

Isn't a holiday when you don't go to work?

Most definitions agree with that. Learner's Dictionary says:

"A special day of celebration."

PhilX

Oh well, if Marion Webster said that then it must be true.

[Harbal]

Not even a Superman costume?

No, most people are perceptive enough to realise without the need for one.

[Philosophy Explorer]

Isn't a holiday when you don't go to work?

Most definitions agree with that. Learner's Dictionary says:

"A special day of celebration."

PhilX

Oh well, if Marion Webster said that then it must be true.

Merriam-Webster and their definition says a holiday means businesses close.

PhilX

[Harbal]

Phil, for the purposes of this thread, will you just say what constitutes a "holiday"?

[Philosophy Explorer]

Phil, for the purposes of this thread, will you just say what constitutes a "holiday"?

Being that this is the trend now in the US, a holiday is a celebration of tradition (for your country you'll have to tell me what is a holiday).

PhilX