Should independence day be a national *holiday*?

[The_Big_K]

I love to get into debates and here's yet another debate I had with my friend -

Should independence day be a national *holiday*?

The asterisks around the word 'holiday' indicate that the focus is not on word 'national'.

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[technospartan]

thats a great topic to have a debate biggie! well then we first have to think what is the significance of "INDEPENDENCE DAY" do we really need to celebrate it??? ( sounds the dumbest question in the world.right?). independence day really is a great day for nation.to gain independence is a sign of a constant & spontanoeous struggle by the people (extraordinary people ofcourse).& yes such a day must really really be celebrated.& maybe holiday (national holiday) is one of the best ways to celebrate it

[Differential]

IMHO, yes, it should be.......
An Independence day is surely a great day for a country and its people. They want to celebrate it, for which they need a holiday !!

--Differential

[gohm]

In most countries it is a holiday and why not? Does not mean you HAVE to celebrate.

[Kate]

It has to be a holiday for all because it is the big day for us to celebrate our spirit of freedom


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[silverscorpion]

well,
Independence day is a day for all of us to cherish and celebrate, because it reminds us of the struggle and toil that our ancestors put to achieve it. We should think about what would be our plight if that hard earned freedom hadn't been achieved. But as to whether it has to be a holiday, I'm not sure.
Some of us engineers are working on independence day too. And some of us are celebrating American Independence, because that's when they gat a holiday. Anyway, I feel we can celebrate independence day in our workplaces itself. I think this should be encouraged. And i dont think it's absolutely necessary for independence day to be a holiday, national or not..

[neo1786]

yeah yeah........it being a holiday reminds us of our great freedom fighters.............heard tht before...............in todays world,seriously????Independence Day marks one of the greatest struggles in any nations history......It has great significance.........plz explain to me how "getting up late...snoozing all day....hanging out wit friends"(general holiday activities)..........does justice to the freedom struggle or us achieving independance........

[neo1786]

we can hav parades........no no....not like the one in front of lal killa..........im talking bout local parades.........whr in people within a city come together n celebrate.........enact epic battles fought by freedom fighters.........tht wud bring ppl together,it is a celebration and justifies the holiday.........plus wud be more fun than attending a flag hoisting ceremony.........wat say???