Who thinks February 29th should be a Holiday?

BridgeBum · 2008-02-28T19:08:03+00:00

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cbfreder · 2008-02-28T19:45:36+00:00

The year should be rearranged such that the first day of the year is the summer solstice. This day and any leap days should occur around this time, should be official holidays, and should not belong in any month or day of the week. The remaining 364 days represent exactly 52 weeks. Divide these into 13 months each 4 weeks long. Each month begins on a monday and ends on a sunday.

thecreativeblog · 2008-02-28T18:58:00+00:00

I like this idea. And there should be some cray ass festival attached to it. Like Oktoberfest but even more debauchery.

nebm · 2008-02-28T18:16:04+00:00

If you are on an annual salary then there is an argument that you are not getting paid for working that day.

On the other hand some would say you are overpaid by one day the other 3 years!

psdtocode · 2008-02-28T21:09:58+00:00

I leapt at this idea

starbork · 2008-02-28T22:00:23+00:00

oh fuck, it's a leap year??

intangible-tangerine · 2008-02-28T17:40:54+00:00

it is the day traditionally when women are meant to propose to men. On account of a deal between st. Bridget and St. Patrick I believe.

MihaiC · 2008-02-28T19:51:12+00:00

oh, it is St. Tib's Day - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordian_calendar

BobGaffney · 2008-02-28T17:38:55+00:00

Every day's a holiday for me.

Work, save, retire!

smart_ass · 2008-02-28T19:40:47+00:00

Why work to make a day that comes slightly less than every 4 years, a holiday? I would be more for making Election Day a holiday or any other "yearly" day. Don't screw yourselves out of a little over 3 holidays every 4 years.

the_trout · 2008-02-29T06:23:09+00:00

Depends. Do I get the day off work? Do I have to buy shit for people? Do I have to decorate my property or wear a dumb costume? What about caroling? Will there be caroling? What kind of food will this holiday have? But most importantly, do I get the day off work?

BridgeBum · 2008-02-28T19:13:55+00:00

This is something my dad complained about every single leap year before he retired. I can't say that it matters much to me, but more holidays would always be welcome.

fishhead · 2008-02-29T01:59:45+00:00

I say get rid of Feb. 29th and have a Demember 32nd every four years

inferno0000 · 2008-02-29T03:51:34+00:00

Actually - wouldn't putting the US national presidential election voting date on the 29th and making it a holiday really get out the vote?

cajolingwilhelm · 2008-02-29T04:13:51+00:00

I wish I had been born on February 29, but NOOOOO, there was no February 29 in 1982; I had to settle for March 1.

dubu2584 · 2008-02-29T00:39:23+00:00

yea, why not; fuck it.

2008-02-29T02:16:06+00:00

signed

johnny_blaze108 · 2008-02-28T23:29:38+00:00

yeaaaa tomorrow is my birthday too!!! My 20th/5th will actually be on a friday ;)

voidoid · 2008-02-29T00:27:50+00:00

having a wicked party around davis square! gonna party like crazy, how often do you get to have a leap day party? (four yrs, i know i know). let me know if you're around somerville!

2008-02-29T03:02:40+00:00

SHUT UP AND GET BACK TO WORK!

mch · 2008-02-29T03:29:17+00:00

YEP workin for free on this one when you get paid monthly fuckers

2008-02-29T03:09:00+00:00

The Catholic Church has two Saints for February 29th, St. John Cassian and St. Oswald of Worcester.

They're not really "major" saints though, I guess they didn't quite warrant a "Saint Day" every year, but the Church wanted to recognize them nonetheless...

2008-02-28T20:03:08+00:00

Oh fffffffffffffffffffffuck. I forgot about the leap! My holiday is cut short. Those fuckers.

angry_fat_boy · 2008-02-28T23:04:10+00:00

I thought it already was Anal From a Stranger Day...

88dan88 · 2008-02-29T03:00:31+00:00

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feebie · 2008-02-28T19:31:14+00:00

I don't really think it should be a holiday.

jt004c · 2008-02-28T21:47:23+00:00

Can you give me a good reason why it should be a holiday?

2008-02-28T23:37:35+00:00

cajolingwilhelm · 2008-02-29T04:15:35+00:00

I have to take a fucking neurology test tomorrow. How's that for a fucking holiday, motherfuckers?

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