The debate has raged online, and in social circles for years now...Should the Monday after the Superbowl be a national holiday, giving millions of working Americans the day off?
However, there are still some out there (yeah, you’re boss is a jerk) that still disagree. Allow me to lay out the case for you to use as you set these short-sighted folks straight!
1. The Super Bowl is basically a national holiday already
It is already an unofficial holiday for millions. It is the culmination of a months-long national obsession. It’s a day of feasting, over-the-top commercials, parties, friendship, an exchange of wealth (aka betting!), and...oh yeah...a football game. The next day we’re all supposed to drag ourselves out of bed and pretend like we’re functioning human beings? Yeah, right.
Hosting a #SuperBowl party? You’re gonna crush it. Here’s some last-minute tips! pic.twitter.com/DzZtajGxks
— Daina Falk (@TheHungryFan) February 9, 2023
2. We’re a Nation in Recovery
Let’s be honest, folks. The Monday after the Super Bowl is a national day of recovery. We’re exhausted, probably a little (or a lot) hungover, and definitely not ready to face the realities of a new work week. Productivity levels plummet. People are calling in sick. The economy probably takes a hit. It is estimated that 18.8 million Americans will call in sick the Monday after the Super Bowl.
The Monday following the #SuperBowl should be a national holiday!
— MoneyandMetal (@MoneyandMetal) February 12, 2024
Some people are treating it as such. 14% of US employees plan to miss at least some work today. According to the UKG Workforce Institute.#SuperSickMonday pic.twitter.com/4smfmRxufu
3. The Alternatives Are There For The Taking
Look, I get it...declaring a new national holiday is a big deal. It takes an act of Congress, a presidential signature, and probably a whole lot of bureaucratic wrangling. But there are other options! The NFL could move the Super Bowl to Saturday. Or, they could push it back a week so it lands on President’s Day weekend, giving us that glorious three-day weekend we so desperately crave.
Hear me out……move the Super Bowl to Saturday night. Nobody wants to host a party Sunday late afternoon/early evening. There’s zero reason it can’t be on a Saturday night other than “iTs sUpErBoWl sUnDaY”…..don’t care, move it to Saturday.
— SW (@SnowMed34) February 5, 2024
The Bottom Line
It’s time to face facts: the Monday after the Super Bowl is a lost cause. Let’s stop pretending we’re all going to be productive members of society and just give the people what they want: a day off to recover, reminisce about the game, and maybe eat some leftover nachos. Who’s with me?
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