Ok so I don't get it why September 11 isn't a holiday I mean we don't go to school for a whole bunch of dead presidents but we go to school the day A LOT of fire fightersa and a lot of people died and the two twin towers burned down all of those people are our heroes imagine how their family felt. Well does anyone know why? Because I think they should make it a holiday
2007-11-11 06:17:13 · 9 answers · asked by lattinacutie 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Where did you get your incorrect information? I would check your sources.
It was created as a holiday shortly after the attacks, by a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001. Congress designated the 11th of September of each year as 'Patriot Day'. It is in the same vein as Memorial Day and in some part, Veteran's Day.
Of course, I'm speaking strictly for the United States, I have no idea why any other country would have this as a holiday except for a much more sinister reason, to celebrate the loss of life on that day from terrorist attacks.
2007-11-11 06:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by ResQMedic4806 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
9/11 should not be a holiday. Most (if not all) holidays have mutated into meanings much different from the holiday's original event or purpose. If 9/11 were made into a holiday, I'm afraid this is what would happen to the 9/11 event itself. For example, I wouldn't want to see a "9/11 mattress sale" or some ignorant coworker squealing with delight at a three-day weekend because 9/11 happened to fall on a Monday or Friday that year. 9/11 is far too important, tragic, and solemn to be made into a holiday. I don't need a holiday to remember 9/11; I think of it everyday.
2007-11-11 06:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
9-11 is NOTHING to celebrate. There are many people who don't even like to think about that day. Many who witnessed it don't ever want to hear about again. A holiday is a day where people celebrate something. Like Christmas is a holiday because we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
2007-11-11 06:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by sports.girl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We don't get off for Pearl Harbor day. A holiday is a day of celebration. Why would we celebrate 9-11?
2007-11-11 06:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by I'm Chris Hansen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not a holiday, it's a day of remembrance. Having the day off doesn't mean we don't respect or remember those who were killed on that day. Also....if we take the day off and dwell in it....then the terrorists would have won....if we move forward, remember those we lost but yet keep going, we'll win. Of course we should take some time to remember them, say our prayers and never forget....but we shouldn't dwell on a tragedy, instead take it and learn from it and appreciate what we do have now.
2007-11-11 06:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Thora 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I don't. But I would like to thank you for your not only sensible question but honorable one. This is the best question I have seen on Q/A. I to believe it should be made a holiday.
2007-11-11 06:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny B Good 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We memorialize positive things such as the life-work of Presidents. Important transitional events when the result in a loss of liberties and loss of life are not something to celebrate.
Besides, who wants to celebrate a day when demolition experts blow up buildings, collect billions in insurance, and justify spending trillions of dollars with munitions makers and no-bid contractors. Do we want to congratulate ourselves for cornering the Iraqi oil reserves?
2007-11-11 08:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
maybe because the 9/11 is only really talked about in the US ?????? im not sure but i definately agree with u
2007-11-11 06:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Did you lose anyone in 9'11? If you did I don't think you would wanted celebrated.
2007-11-11 06:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by Ms Scarlet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋