We need a Winter Holy Day

Winter, simply put, is a quite dismal season. Even for us ‘winter types’, who enjoy curling, hockey and skiing, I still hate driving and dealing with the miserable weather day in and day out for four or so months. And the real kicker of the whole thing is this: no statuatory holidays. From May to December, every month has one. Victoria Day. Canada Day (though on the cusp of June and July). BC Day. Labour Day. Thanksgiving. Rememberance Day. And last but not least, the Pagan festival of Saturnalia, paying tribute to the birth of the Sun God, Sol Invictus. Or if you believe that in that whole Christ fairytale, Christmas. But our harshest months have no paid holidays (except for your vacation time if you take it… and I am).

So what can we do? In other provinces, such as Onterrible, they have recently invented ‘Family Day’ as a paid holiday. Fair enough. But being in BC, without said holiday, I’m far from impressed. And it really just doesn’t strike a chord with me. I’ve heard suggestions for Valentine’s Day, but that’s more work for the guys than their job. So it’s out.

CFOX got a proclamation from City Hall declaring 14 March Steak and BJ Day. Still not a paid holiday, but rather karma for the guys.

Which leaves only one solution. Today. St. Patrick’s Day. I do love Guiness’s Propostion 3-17 to get it as an internationally recognized holiday. Though I’d like to ammend it slightly. Give us the 18th off as well. My liver and head need serious recovery time.

I need to drink heavily now. That is all.