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Are There Too Many Holidays?

September 20, 2021

Do you love donuts? If so, there’s National Cream-Filled Donut Day. Can’t get enough of your pals? Celebrate National Best Friends Day. And if you’re not feeling into it, National Lazy Day is for you.

Americans now celebrate more than 1,500 special days each year, according to a group called National Today. That includes official holidays like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. But there are also more unique ones, like Respect Your Cat Day.

Some people argue that these “fake” holidays make real ones less meaningful. Others think these special days are harmless fun. They point out that some even raise awareness about important topics, like World Oceans Day.

Here’s what two of our readers think.

Do we really need a day dedicated to weeds? That’s just one of the unnecessary days we celebrate. Not only are these days useless, some are made up by businesses so they can make money. Many encourage us to eat unhealthy foods, like National French Fry Day.

True holidays should be about history and family. Other days take away that meaning.

These holidays give us a reason to celebrate every day. My family looks forward to National Pizza Day every year! If you want to ignore National Banana Split Day, that’s OK! It’s your choice. But the holiday isn’t doing any harm.

I think it’s nice to celebrate things like dogs, siblings, and even ice cream once in a while. It helps families make memories and have fun.