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To: MtnClimber

At this point, I don’t see the problem. The US already recognizes a number of holidays that are non-religious like New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Earth Day.

There are also individual state holidays Here’s some but not all:

Alabama: Mardi Gras (Mobile/Baldwin counties), Robert E. Lee’s Birthday, Confederate Memorial Day, Jefferson Davis’ Birthday.

Alaska: Seward’s Day (last Monday in March), Alaska Day (October 18).

Arizona: American Family Day (first Sunday in August), Cesar Chavez Day.

California: Cesar Chavez Day (March 31), Rosa Parks Day (Feb 4).

Colorado: Frances Xavier Cabrini Day (first Monday in October).

Hawaii: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day, Statehood Day (third Friday in August).

Massachusetts/Maine: Patriots’ Day (third Monday in April).

Nevada: Family Day (day after Thanksgiving).

Rhode Island: Victory Day (second Monday in August).

Texas: Texas Independence Day (March 2), San Jacinto Day.

Utah: Pioneer Day (July 24).

State-Specific Observances:

Good Friday: Observed as a holiday in states like

Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, and Texas.

Election Day: A public holiday in some states, such as Illinois.

Native American Heritage Day: Observed in Washington state on the Friday following Thanksgiving.

Personal/Birthday Holiday: Some states, like Arkansas, offer a paid day off for an employee’s birthday.

So the open ability to establish has been there for years. State laws are theirs. If they want to encompass foreign laws into their laws, that’s up to the states.

But, if they cross state lines and try to fall back on those laws, they fall into many other circumstances. In some states you are given a deadline to change your driver’s license and your address or you are unlawful. You can’t use a hunting license from one state in another. Gun ownership requirements are different. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Contracts, interstate commerce, marriage laws, and many others are different and enforced differently. Hundreds of differences. So if a person want to get sharia law recognized, they better make sure as it will effect the possible jailing.

wy69


26 posted on 04/02/2026 6:23:16 AM PDT by whitney69 (gave)
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To: whitney69

The US does not, officially, recognize Valentines, Halloween, Earth Day, or anlpad of others. New Year’s is purely secular. The rest on your list did not originate as secular holiday. They were solemn memorial days set aside with reference directly to the JudeoChristian God when debated, voted, and signed into law.


28 posted on 04/02/2026 6:27:32 AM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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