christian holidays in america Options

[*reflection*]

do you think its fair that america recognizes christian holidays [christmas, easter] but not those of other religions?

[ParanoidAndroid]

Um, there are a LOT of other holidays that are accepted, for example, Hannukah (sp?), Rosh Hasanah (sp? sorry terrible at spelling for jewish holiday ), and etc, but I don't think it's unfair that there are christian holidays that are being recognized by America. Afterall, no one is complaining about it and life is just okay for now. In fact, American celebrates any special holiday. In fact, I got 5 day offs on the first week of October because of a Jewish Holiday. The only Christian Holiday I know that we get a day-off for in America is Christmas and Good Friday...

[*disco infiltrator*]

Um, there are a LOT of other holidays that are accepted, for example, Hannukah (sp?), Rosh Hasanah (sp? sorry terrible at spelling for jewish holiday ), and etc, but I don't think it's unfair that there are christian holidays that are being recognized by America. Afterall, no one is complaining about it and life is just okay for now. In fact, American celebrates any special holiday. In fact, I got 5 day offs on the first week of October because of a Jewish Holiday. The only Christian Holiday I know that we get a day-off for in America is Christmas and Good Friday...

THE THREAD IS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS BEING RECOGNIZED. NOT ACCEPTED. HOLY CRAP.

rec·og·nize Audio pronunciation of "recognized" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rkg-nz)
tr.v. rec·og·nized, rec·og·niz·ing, rec·og·niz·es

1. To know to be something that has been perceived before: recognize a face.
2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge: recognize hostility.
3. To perceive or show acceptance of the validity or reality of: recognizes the concerns of the tenants.
4. To permit to address a meeting: The club's president recognized the new member.
5. To accept officially the national status of as a new government.
6. To show awareness of; approve of or appreciate: recognize services rendered.
7. To admit the acquaintance of, as by salutation: recognize an old friend with a cheerful greeting.
8. Law. To enter into a recognizance.
9. Biology. To exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate, for example).


ac·cept Audio pronunciation of "accepted" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (k-spt)
v. ac·cept·ed, ac·cept·ing, ac·cepts
v. tr.

1. To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval: accepted a glass of water; accepted their contract.
2. To admit to a group, organization, or place: accepted me as a new member of the club.
3.
1. To regard as proper, usual, or right: Such customs are widely accepted.
2. To regard as true; believe in: Scientists have accepted the new theory.
3. To understand as having a specific meaning.
4. To endure resignedly or patiently: accept one's fate.
5.
1. To answer affirmatively: accept an invitation.
2. To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
6. To be able to hold (something applied or inserted): This wood will not accept oil paints.
7. To receive officially: accept the committee's report.
8. To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.
9. Medicine. To receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without immunological rejection.




HANNUKAH IS NOT RECOGNIZED. THIS IS A FACT. STOP SAYING IT IS.
No Jewish, Muslim, Islam, etc. holiday is recognized besides Christian holidays.

You got off for Judaism? Well I didn't. AND I'M JEWISH.
And what do you mean no one is complaining? What the crap do you think this thread is about? It's unfair. For something to be noticeably unfair, people have to complain. I, myself, am complaining right now.

Only Christmas and Good Friday, eh? Well my friends can get off for Ash Wednesday and not be counted absent. And how about Easter? Any Christian holiday you can go to your school administration and ask to get off and you can without recieving penalty. I, however, cannot. I cannot choose to make a menorah during our 1st grade project while everyone is making Christmas trees, I must make the Christmas tree. I cannot ask "Hey, it's Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, so do you think I could get off to attend temple?" because I only get nos. I've tried it, trust me, it happens.

PLEASE DO NOT POST WITHOUT 1) READING THE THREAD, 2) KNOWING WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, AND 3) TRYING TO SEE OUTSIDE YOUR LITTLE BOX.

[b0st0ngrl]

Only Christmas and Good Friday, eh? Well my friends can get off for Ash Wednesday and not be counted absent. And how about Easter? Any Christian holiday you can go to your school administration and ask to get off and you can without recieving penalty. I, however, cannot. I cannot choose to make a menorah during our 1st grade project while everyone is making Christmas trees, I must make the Christmas tree. I cannot ask "Hey, it's Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, so do you think I could get off to attend temple?" because I only get nos. I've tried it, trust me, it happens.

And in addition, school picture day was on Yom Kippur one year. If no one is going to realize that they put school picture day on a holiday that kids are going to be absent for, it definately isn't recognized.