Thanksgiving Day (like July 4th) is the quintessential American holiday. Many people still refer to any national holiday — Christmas, Labor Day, etc. — as a government holiday. Couple of reasons for that.

Before the 9/11 attacks, many if not most government workers got each of the national holidays off. It was a matter of fact. Government, banks and schools were closed.

But in the retail sector, or if you work in or manage a restaurant, movie theater, parking lot or a business, today is just another day. Because of security threats to the nation, many more federal workers are on the job today. And tomorrow. No long four-day weekend for them.

So from those of us who have the day off, a salute to those who are working. We don’t know what a lot of you are doing, but thanks for doing it!

NEARLY USELESS FACTOID:

By Michael O’Connell

A U.S. patent was issued to Samuel W. Francis in February 1874 for a combined spoon, fork and knife similar to the modern “spork”.

Source: Wikipedia

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