"John D. Giorgis" wrote:
>
> At 05:10 PM 5/24/01 +0200 J. van Baardwijk wrote:
> >So, to start yet another discussion on this already high-volume list:
> >should we still give everyone the day off on Christian holidays only, or
> >make those days normal working days, and let everyone take the day off on
> >the religious holidays that go with their own religion?
>
> In the United States, the Federal Government does not give employees time
> off for religious holidays - unless you declare a religious objection to
> working on a certain day (which is a process that is far more hassle than
> it is worth, since we all have plenty of vacation days.)
I've a friend who spent years fighting the Canadian courts for the right
to celebrate his holidays, so it's not just an American issue
(no, I don't really know if that's relevant...)
where's my coffee?
> The US Supreme Court has ruled that two holidays are celebrated on December
> 25th. One is a secular holiday about Santa Claus, Evergreen Trees, Silver
> Bells, Charity, Gifts, Stockings, etc. The other is a religous observance.
plus Kwaanza, Chaunnaka (what's the newest acceptable spelling?)
Solstice, and probably a few others i can't think of right now
-j-
