We are supposed to be a secular society. If that's the case then why are we celebrating the purely Christian event, Good Friday, as a statutory holiday?
I am not a Christian and this particular day means nothing to me other than it gives me a stat holiday that Friday.
I'm all for stat holidays for one reason: it gives me a day off with pay.
Instead why not make the Monday the statutory holiday (it isn't in British Columbia) and just call it Spring Day.
For most Canadians, the coming of spring is the most pleasant time of year when the cold winds stop blowing, the birds start chirping and the flowers start blooming. Best of all we can look forward to at least 6 months of pleasant weather.
Now that is something to celebrate!
