recognize the Monday after the Superbowl as a federal holiday.

The Superbowl is a de-facto holiday rivaled only by Christmas as far as participation-rate. Americans of all nationalities, religions, and lifestyles bond over watching the game with friends and family, regardless of team affiliation or affinity for the sport of football. By necessity, the events often run into the later hours, and even overnight. recognizing the prevalence of these celebrations by creating a Federal holiday for the following Monday would encourage and enhance the sportsmanship, good-spirited competitiveness, and fellowship that are already fostered by this event. Recognizing this holiday would encourage consumer-level purchasing, as well as provide a productivity-boosting respite in the otherwise holiday-free period between MLK day and Easter.