Tag Archives: holiday

Is Halloween a Great Holiday or a Lame One?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Well, of course Halloween is great. Need you ask? But let’s examine why. Time of year/day of the week. October 31 is a perfect date for a holiday like Halloween. It’s harvest time, when the leaves have turned and the … Continue reading →

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Labor Day: Great Holiday, or Lame?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

What the hell is Labor Day? Well, it’s a day off to celebrate work. Modeled after a labor festival in Toronto, it was first celebrated in New York in 1882. Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday, … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July: Great or Lame?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Our series of rendering judgment on holidays continues, as our team of over 500 writers and editors takes a look at Independence Day. Great or Lame? Time of year/day of the week. Objectively speaking, there is no greater time in … Continue reading →

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Is Memorial Day a Great Holiday or a Lame One?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

This just in: holidays are awesome. But not all holidays are created equal. Depending on the time of year, tradition, day of the week, activities, and other factors, some holidays knock it out of the park, while others whiff and … Continue reading →

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