On September 11th, 2001, terrorism struck the twin towers of New York creating hundreds of thousands of deaths. This notorious tragedy brought the country together in ways that no one man could have ever predicted. The events that occurred, leaving 9/11 as a day of remembrance, leaves one final question. Should September eleventh become a national holiday? Car dealerships, advertisers and retailers always manage to cheapen, exploit and degrade the holiday through their discounts on national holidays. Although these actions are considered economic advantages, they weaken the meaning of the events that occurred on that designated day. If September eleventh were ever to become a national holiday in the United States, the country would not necessarily forget what events occurred, but they would view the day as a more commercialized day off losing the remembrance that was intended for it.
             National holidays such as Columbus day and veteran's day are national holiday in the united states of america. These holidays are celebrated to remember the great accomplishments and victories that occurred on that day. In addition to national recognition, numerous amounts of shopping discounts and sales occur. Because of these, the country forgets the true meaning of the holiday losing the meaning of the day itself. Citizens do not need to recognize an important event as a holiday. In fact, declaring a national event as a holiday weakens the intensity and destroys what it was intended for. Pearl Harbor, another devastating crisis in the United States, was not celebrated nor considered a holiday. It just did not make sense to glorify in the downfall of our country. Major holidays such as Easter and Christmas are oppress the true meaning behind it all. Easter is represented by a bunny who lays eggs. Although it brings joy to the children during this holiday, many people forget that it revolves around religious values. Christmas, a huge dispu...