...is a religious holiday and not a national holiday?
2007-04-08 09:15:45 · 11 answers · asked by Dreams 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
A violation of what? Stores are public places that are not owned by the Govenment, they can close on any day they decide to.
2007-04-08 09:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Maria 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, think about it. Most people will be with family and friends today. Besides, it doesn't matter if it's a national holiday, or not. Private businesses have a right to keep whatever hours they choose. Remember, the federal government recognizes Christmas as a holiday, even though it is not a legal holiday. It doesn't establish religion. Just acknowledges other people observe it as such. Why should stores open up if they know they won't get enough business to pay to be open and besides most employees probably have contractual agreements to that effect if they are unionized. If you knew that was to be the case you should have planned otherwise.
2007-04-08 09:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not a violation and they are allowed to close due to the fact it's a religious holiday and lots of people are religious and wont work on Easter anyways. It's a holiday and they take it off...well most places do anyways.
2007-04-08 09:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually out of respect of the families that work in the markets so they can have dinner with their families. It is not about religion as much as it is a day most families share and it is the first holiday after New Years that is for the whole family. Many will use this day to plan their Summer vacations, family get together and it is a great day for getting out if it is sunny where you are.It also saves store managers the hassle of trying to fairly schedule who gets dinner with the family.
2007-04-08 09:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And what law would that violate? Is your supermarket run by the state? Is it run by the federal government? If not, the owners of the supermarket are constitutionally guaranteed the right to practice their religion if they want and can choose their own hours and days to open or to close.
(I'm sincerely hoping this was a facetious question)
2007-04-08 09:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Would be a violation if you worked during the holiday and could not spend time with your family? Think about it, those people have families too.
2007-04-08 09:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by zdude_4u 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just because you couldn't get to the store in time isn't reason enough for a religious dispute.
2007-04-08 09:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by FengHuaXueYue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And they are closed for Christmas and if they are Jewish, closed for the holy days. What's the problem?
2007-04-08 09:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by LINDA G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are lucky. Nothing was open at all in my area.
2007-04-08 09:39:41 · answer #9 · answered by jill b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seperation of church and state. That simple
2007-04-08 09:26:19 · answer #10 · answered by oh joy! 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋