Columbus Day

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

Over here in Australia, we celebrate the Queen's birthday ON A DAY WHICH ISN'T EVEN HER BIRTHDAY. It's not even near her birthday.

And England apparently doesn't celebrate her birthday. Figure that one out.

Let's celebrate by killing some Native Indians!

Should have developed some disease resistence if they wanted to live.

bacterial attacks just can't compete with those unfair viruses >:[

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

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Day off? Let's complain about it!

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Originally Posted by Goldenboko

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

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Day off? Let's complain about it!

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The only one I know who gets a day off tomorrow is the post office.

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

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Originally Posted by Goldenboko

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

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Day off? Let's complain about it!

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The only one I know who gets a day off tomorrow is the post office.

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Well don't ruin it for the post office then.

I get a half day, but that's only because of parent-teacher conferences :(

it would be more honorable to get a day off in the name of Sweetest Day than this, imho

They don't even teach people about Columbus in school anymore >.>

But yeah we could also have an Eriksson Day. Another holiday would be cool.

Especially because we could make a Viking themed one!

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Originally Posted by Goldenboko

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

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Day off? Let's complain about it!

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xD

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

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Originally Posted by Goldenboko

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

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Day off? Let's complain about it!

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The only one I know who gets a day off tomorrow is the post office.

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Most high schools I know get Columbus Day off, I know I did when I went. It's also a government holiday which is nice when you work for the government.

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Originally Posted by RubyLapiz

Can anyone else think of a worse excuse for a holiday than this?

Seriously, I mean, it's like "Hey, let's celebrate 500 years of native american subjugation in the name of some guy that really didn't do what we think of him for."

Srsly.

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I pretty much agree but I had a coworker (Italian American) enlighten me onto something I didn't really think about and that is the notion that Columbus Day is less of a holiday celebrating a historical joke and more about Italian Pride day here in the States. Its like how America celebrated St. Patrick's Day or Cinco De Mayo when its pretty obvious they have little meaning to us in the States. Just some food for thought. :)