It's only a holiday if you work for the feds......yea, the federal offices, banks, and post office are closed but every one else (except us retired folks) is at work.......
Hey, a freed slave should rejoice. This is a good holiday IMO. Regardless of race, color, etc. a man getting his freedom is a gift from God. Now, what has happened since is tragic, as even though they were freed, the federal government has re-enslaved many with it's victimization and entitlement programs.
The fire by day and the cloud by night lead slaves out of Egypt, but he still had to teach the former slaves how to be free. Sadly, the learning process has been stimmed. The streets of hell will be paved with the best of intentions.