"Schizoid Man" wrote in message
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Religiosity is a very important attribute in contemporary America. The
Christian movement wields far more social, political and economic clout in
the United States than it does in European and other countries that are
Judeo-Christian in origin.

This also means that the United States is far more religious a nation than
most Europeans countries.

Therefore, I find it paradoxical then that the holiest day in the
Christian
calendar, Easter, is recognized as a legal holiday in most countries with
the notable exception of the United States.

I lived in the United Kingdom and I remember always getting the Monday
after
Easter (suitably called "Easter Monday") off. But that phrase seems is not
commonplace in this country.

Can somebody please explain this to me? Thank you in advance.

While some may argue that Christmas is a religious holiday, it is not
recognized as such here officially. It is treated as a holiday in the sense
that many people take time off. We have no official state religious
holidays. The religious element in this country has far less influence than
you might think. The main effect is that if the religious right does not
vote, the GOP candidate does not have a good chance at winning.