Are Friday and Monday public holidays in America as well?
Monday is Patriots Day in Massachusetts honoring the Militia who mobilized against the British marching into Lexington and Concord.
Not really, it just seems that way at times. Absolutely no one seems to take a weekday (tue-wed-thu) off but opt for a Friday or Monday to coincide with the weekend.
This seemed to be the norm when I was a member of the working class.
Wishing you happy Cadbury Easter Snugs.
April 15, is a holiday where we all celebrate our privilege. of paying taxes!!
Nothing about Easter is a state or federal holiday. That would violate the "seperation of Church and State." Schools often get a week or so off around this time, but it's no longer an "Easter break" but instead is "spring break," which has a very different meaning.
Most businesses don't give any time off for Easter, either. That has more to do with getting more out of fewer workers, though. Europeans have much more vacation time, in general, than American's do.
Having said, that, the parking lot at my office was only half full on Friday and emptied out fairly quickly starting around noon. Lot's of folks won't be there Monday, either, but they'll be taking a personal vacation day to get the time off.
I'll be slaving away at my desk on Monday, but that's because a week later I'll be out for a week at a vendors Customer Council meeting, where I'll be wined and dined as they ply all of us with largese in order to convince us we really want to buy more of their stuff. <g>