If there is anything we do well in this country, it is observing an abundance of holidays. Starting from New Year's to Martin Luther King Day to President's Day to Valentine's Day to Ash Wednesday to Easter to Spring Break to Arbor Day to Mother's Day to Memorial Day to Flag Day to Father's Day to Independence Day to Labor Day to Columbus Day to Veteran's Day to Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas and back again, we know how to observe a holiday. And these are just the major holidays. To this list, we could add St. Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras, Cinco de Mayo, April Fool's Day, and on and on.
But may I suggest that most of us have missed a holiday? And not just any holiday but one that would extend the Christmas season. Now, I understand that Christmas already starts sometime before Halloween, but hear me out. On Jan. 6, much of Latin America is celebrating El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos, Three King's Day. Think for a moment about the possibilities of incorporating this holiday into the American calendar: no work or school until well after New Year's and an extra day of presents. We can procrastinate even longer before we take down the Christmas lights.
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