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Voter Comments

What a great and needed day off. Who really works on SBM anyway? Save the vacation day for vacation and give Americans this day off for the observance of the greatest sporting event in the world.
-Rick, Charlotte, NC

I believe the I got to this site from a link on either CNN.com or ESPN.com. I think that a "Super Sunday" National Holiday and the following Monday as an observance day is a brilliant idea. I cannot think of any currently recognized holiday that bring together people of different race, creed, orientation, or gender as universally as the Super Bowl. It has grown from a single championship game to a National event. As an American, I would be proud to have it as an oficially recognized National holiday!
-Thomas, King of Prussia, PA

I read about this on Sports Illustrated. I am a 30 year old high school History teacher and I have been stating that Super monday should be a day off since I began teaching. I tell all my students and I never assign homework on Superbowl weekend, except to say watch the game with friends or family. The only flaw with Super Monday beiong a day off, is that we would have to wait until Tuesday to discuss the adds.
-Eli, Portland, ME

Thanksgiving is the best holiday not superbowl sunday and all we do is watch football. It's time our true national pastime got it's own day.
-Brendan, Pawtucket, RI

I have been celebrating Super Bowl Sunday as an "official" holday for years. I send out Merry Superbowl cards to my friends and last year I even got a Superbowl present from my co-workers. I always decorate the house just as anyone would for any other "holiday". This is the best time to spend with friends, family, food and football. I should have started this movement ages ago. I want to be the president of my local chapter!
-Claudia, Austin, TX

It is the biggest national celebration of the year and is recognized by ALL races, religions, political affiliations, etc. This is a terrific way to celebrate all that is American without bringing up multiple religions, ethnic backgrounds etc.
Karen, Manville, NJ

This should be declared a holiday because we all work hard the day of the Super Bowl to make the day nice for friends and family. It's just like another holiday. Kinda like Thanksgiving. We are very thankful for football and it's the last game of the season! Come on! Other countries have the day off!! This is the National Football League and we're in America! We deserve the day off too.
-Cara, Thornton, CO

Super Bowl is as American as the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. And should be treated as such. An institution that defines the spirit of this great country of ours. And we should be celebrate it in the same grand style as we celebrate the rest of our holidays.
-Tony, Gulf Breeze, FL

This is a great idea. Please continue your work so this national symbol of our great country can finally receive the official recognition it deserves.
-Scott, Santa Barbara, CA

I am in the military and when we are stationed overseas, due to the time different we have to watch games usually in the early morning, so going to work that day is usually pretty difficult. So our commanding Officers usually give us the day off anyway. this is a great idea
-Timothy, San Diego, CA

I think it is an excellent idea. Many military units already have a "training holiday" the Monday after because MOST everyone drinks and celebrates Sunday night and the games end really late sometimes. Safety first.
-Carla, Anchorage, AK

It's about time! With physical fitness and health as a focus in America, overweight children, a lack of cardio vascular conditioning, and diabetes at a crises level. We need to celebrate life, sportsmanship, health, nachos, beer, junk food, gambling, fights, hangovers, and most important, it usually takes a day to clean up the house.
-Brad, Upland, CA

Every one watches the Super Bowl. It is a day family and friends get together and celebrate a american national sporting event.
-Sandra, Bryan, TX

I think this is a great idea! Many times we travel out of the city (Houston) to spend Super Bowl Sunday with our friends and family, the next monday would be a great time to regroup before having to return to work. Besides, the game usually runs late, so after a night of celebrating (even if you're just there to watch the commercials) it's great to not have to worry about being completely exhausted at work the next morning!
-Evelyn, Houston, TX

I believe this is awesome that our fellow Americans believe enough in something to try to get it acrossed to the government. I mean you have to start somewhere, how else did all the other holidays get granted? I hope we all succeed.
-Meagan, Humble, TX

Football has become a gleaming icon of American culture and prosperity. Designating a holiday at the end of the most popular American sporting season is an undeniable way of showing our vast appreciation of the American athlete. The Super Bowl itself has, in a way, already carved a national date in the hearts and minds of most Americans. It has become a national spectacle, and I believe a lot of Americans already view it as a holiday in its own respect. I say we make it official!
-Kevin, Lompoc, CA

Day of Champions. Let all who work their ass off and sweat, cry, and bleed for football and all competition have a day they can appreciate their work. It is who America is. It is how America was founded. This is just the modern day way of showing who the everyday American is.
-Jay, Indianapolis, IN