Event Dime
Should Election Day be a federal holiday?
Arts & Culture
- When:
- October 30, 2024 · 5:00 PM
- Where:
- Leadership at Viterbo University in La
- Source:
- Shows
Episode 166: Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada debate the value of existing federal holidays and the potential for adding new ones. The discussion begins by examining the dual functions of holidays — some serve as occasions for celebration, while others are meant to encourage reverence and reflection on national values. While the hosts support making Election Day a federal holiday, there was less agreement about what to do with Columbus Day. Both hosts agree that the holiday should be scrapped,