Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 10:05     Subject: Re:Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
I have to work Easter Sunday....I work for the Police Dept. Theres a lot of people who have to work on the weekend. It would be nice to at least get holiday pay.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 10:03     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
I'm in favor of paid days off for every religious holiday folks can think of.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:55     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
OP, I don't know the history of it, but I am guessing it is because Easter always falls on a Sunday, so originally there would be no need to have that day off to observe. I think if fell on a Monday we would have seen it evolove into a holiday.

Can't help you with Good Friday. The markets shut early in NYC, though.

Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:53     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
We are closed on Good Friday but we don't get Easter Monday. Our UK office has both I think.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:51     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Anonymous wrote:In Egypt, Monday after Orthodox Easter is a national holiday where everyone goes on picnics and celebrates Spring and stuff, despite being a Muslim country.

I think we could use a National Picnic and Enjoy Yourself day as well!


Leave the fesikh in Egypt, please!
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:51     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
I think since we get Christmas off, every major religion in the country should automatically get a day off too.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:48     Subject: Re:Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
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Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:48     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Easter is always on a Sunday, so most things are closed anyway. There's your day off.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:48     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
In Egypt, Monday after Orthodox Easter is a national holiday where everyone goes on picnics and celebrates Spring and stuff, despite being a Muslim country.

I think we could use a National Picnic and Enjoy Yourself day as well!
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:46     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays. What gives in America?


They are Christian holidays and not everyone in America is Christian.


It's american, jesus didn't eat rabbit eggs
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:46     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays. What gives in America?


They are Christian holidays and not everyone in America is Christian.


I get that, but then why is Christmas a holiday?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:46     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays. What gives in America?


They are Christian holidays and not everyone in America is Christian.


Christmas is a christian holiday, we get that day off.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:44     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays. What gives in America?


They are Christian holidays and not everyone in America is Christian.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:43     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Not to mention the long ass work days between President's day and Memorial day. That's 3 months with no holidays, it sucks!.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2013 09:41     Subject: Why don't we get any days off for Easter?
Where I come from, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays. What gives in America?