US Postal Service

[B Calm]

works today on Good Friday.

[tridim]

1. Thankfully, the US Postal Service isn't a religious organization. nt

[B Calm]

2. at least they still honor the seperation of church and state. .

[PoliticAverse]

8. Then why are they closed on Christmas day?... n/t

[jberryhill]

9. Because that is a federal holiday

"Christmas" has not been considered an exclusively religious holiday for a long time.

[B Calm]

10. Is Christmas a Pagan holiday?

[Omaha Steve]

11. National Federal Holiday set by US Congress 1870's

http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/Federal_Holidays.pdf

Federal Holidays: Evolution and Application
Summary

By law, Congress has established 11 permanent federal holidays. Although
frequently called “national holidays,” these patriotic celebrations are only applicable
to federal employees and the District of Columbia, the states individually decide their
own legal holidays.

Congress, in several instances, created federal holidays after a sizable number
of states had taken such action. In others, Congress took the lead. Each action
emphasizes particular aspects of the American heritage that molded the United States
as a people and a nation.

The first five congressionally designated federal holidays were New Year’s
Day, George Washington’s Birthday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
Christmas Day. Approved in the 1870s, they were applicable only to federal
employees in the District of Columbia. In 1885, Congress began to exten

FULL story at link.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Probably the one time my company trumps Fed entities...

Usually, the Fed entities have days such as Columbus Day and President's Day off, while I have to work. Today, we have a half day off (Admittedly, the owners are of Christian denominations), and USPS will be delivering. Works for me...

[Skeeter Barnes]

4. Even the garbage man gets today off. Glad my vapemail will be here today though.

240ml of RY4 ain't gonna deliver itself!

(2 months smoke free)

[left-of-center2012]

5. " Even the garbage man gets today off"

Not here. Just heard the BIG truck outside and the clatter of machinery.

[Skeeter Barnes]

6. This one is off with pay. Did Thurs and Fri pickups yesterday.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Not here either.

[Laffy Kat]

12. You are a mind-reader!

I was just wondering if I should walk the dog to my PO to mail something. Guess the answer is yes. My dog thanks you.