The whole world stops to pay attention to the Super Bowl. We gather around friends and family. We cheer and we laugh together whether we're fans of the game or we're just there for the commercials and the food. It seems wildly unfair for us to have to reign in our revelry, to diminish a rare occasion of nationwide camaraderie, by having to go to work the following day.
Next Monday, it's estimated that 1.5 million Americans will call in sick. An additional 4.4 million will trudge in late, completely spent from the day before. Nearly 10% of the American workforce will spend a vacation day just to stay home and recuperate.
The average American worker only gets 6 holidays a year. Six! What possible harm could one more day do? And just think of the good will an extra day of rest would bring.