Ravi
Diamond Member
I'd like to see more federal holidays, not less. I wasn't around when it was made a federal holiday and I have no interest in it not being a holiday. Heck, it would be nice to have the entire month of Ramadan off.A federal holiday simply means federal employees get the day off. States are free to do as they choose and mandate their own state holidays...and give their state employees the day off.But as an employer it would seem to be an Establishment Clause violation cause they now have to pay people time and a half because its a religious holiday. Christmas shouldnt be a federal holiday just like Eid al-Adha or Hanukkah shouldnt be. Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, etc are a different story and perfectly acceptable.
so you support the christmas holiday or not? if you do, why would it ever be an issue whether someone sings carols or not? seems odd to have a federal holiday, yet not be able to discuss it, sing about it etc...in the workplace, school etc....
As to singing or discussing Christmas in school or work, you are certainly free to do that. What you aren't free to do is mandate that everyone at school be exposed to religious music.