Friday, October 11, 2013

"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue"

The second Monday in October is designated in the United States as
Columbus Day. This day commemorates Christopher Columbus' first voyage.
We know MLK day is celebrated in January.
Think of someone you feel should have a national holiday.
(No it cannot be you) :-)

I think that ................. deserves to be recognized on a national holiday.
 
 
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95 comments:

  1. HannahS8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    I think that certain bands should have a holiday because people should honor them for being legends in making popular music.

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  2. michaelhayes8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I believe Squanto should be a national holiday because he is the reason we survived the winter that could kill us all.

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  3. HannahWonnell8bOctober 11, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I think that Justin bieber's birthday should be a national holiday because he is such an inspiration

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  4. ChrisV 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I think Michael Jackson should have a national holiday.

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  5. timOctober 11, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I think my dad because everyday he works I should get a day off school.

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  6. kara turnerOctober 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I think that Justin Bieber deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is perfect and he is the best and he helps and gives to the poor and he visit cancer people .

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  7. Blanca.G 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I think that Michael Jackson deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is the King Of Pop, he was an amazing singer and dancer!

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  8. Ciera Creed 8bOctober 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I think teachers deserve a national day of recognition for all the hard work they do.

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  9. LeVareionC 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I think that my mother be deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because they put food on the table and clothes on your back.

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  10. Santos G 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I think firefighters should have a holiday because they fight fires
    and save lives.



    FIRETRUCK!!!!

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  11. Latesha8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    I think that Michael Jordan should have his own holiday because is the best basketball player of all time.

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  12. johnOctober 11, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    I think that Obama should have a holiday.

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  13. Nailah S8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    The person who I think should deserve to have a national holiday is any celebrity, and any person who made history.

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  14. DariannaR 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    I think that our president Barack Obama deserves a national holiday because he is the first African-American president and he is making a change.

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  15. BiancaROctober 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Someone that should have a national holiday is this girl her name is Angelina she saved animals her whole life.She been taking time out of her life and saving any animals she can spot stray she would feed them and care for them.

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  16. Quincy $ 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    I think that Michal jackson deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he was very famouse and almost everyone in the world knows who he is.



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  17. MiracleM 8bOctober 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    I think that Coretta Scott-King deserves to be recognized on a national holiday for her work of helping with the freedom rights movement and not just MLK.

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  18. Nailah S8bOctober 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    I also think Michael Jackson's birthday should be a national holiday.

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  19. Daniel L. 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I think that Micheal Phelps deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is a great swimmer and won America a lot of medals.

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  20. Donald W 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I think that teachers should have a holiday because that work hard.

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  21. OscarTOctober 11, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I think Messi,Ronaldo,and Neymar should have national holidays because they are the best soccer players in the world.

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  22. AlliyahOOctober 11, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I think fire fighters should have a national holiday because they help around the world with emergencies.

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  23. Aaliyah Fields 8bOctober 11, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I think that Michael Jordan deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is very popular . & everybody loves him and still do .


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  24. Randy Tran 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I think Jackie Chan should be noticed on a Holiday because he makes me laugh a lot and is funny.

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  25. JonathanWilliams8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I think that Drew Breze Because he has the best arm in the NFL .

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  26. Deericka MOctober 11, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    I think my dad deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he puts in a lot of dedication to achieve his goal in his own business.

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  27. Marquis P 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I think Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant should have a holiday because they are well known , very successful ,broke many records, and they are good role modals to look up to.

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  28. Paola Patino 8BOctober 11, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I think that One Direction should be recognized on a national holiday because they have done so many things to change the community unlike other famous people. One Direction get involved with many charities.

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  29. KevinLopez8bOctober 11, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    I think that security guards in school should be honored because they take care of our school

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  30. donye ellis 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I think that Michael Jordan should have an national holiday because hes the best basketball player who ever lived.

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  31. richardgaricaOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I think that Michael Jordan birthday should be a notional holiday because he show us what it really mean to care for people.

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  32. alisha p.October 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    My aunt amy should have a national holiday because she helps me with any probles and shes here for me.!

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  33. Kevin7BOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I think that president Obama Should have a national holiday because he was the first Africa American President.

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  34. Benaye nolen 7bOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I think that Justin bieber should have a national holiday because a lot of little girls look up to him.

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  35. TaureanHaywoodOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    My momma because she the greatest in the world

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  36. jennyOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I think all teacher should have a national holiday because they work so hard and they don't get paid as much as they should.

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  37. Jeremy M 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I think because grampa should because he died on this date

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  38. LoloF7BOctober 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I think that security guards should have a holiday because of the security guards that have past from all over the world.

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  39. lylav 7bOctober 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I think that teachers should have a holiday because they work hard all day long and have to put up with a lot of kids all day long.

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  40. AmariyaS. 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I think Teachers should have a holiday because they have so much to do and they never get a day off sometimes.... THATS WHAT I FEEL...

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  41. Jaiden t 7bOctober 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I think that my mom should have a national holiday because she protects me. She loves me sooo much. I think anyone would be so glad to have my mom as they`re mom.

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  42. Francisco ChavezOctober 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I think Stephen Hawking should have a national holiday. He made many great strides of science that mostly took logic but no other scientist did. Also he doesn't let his physical condition stop him.

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  43. RosemaryROctober 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I think that security guards and janitors should be recognized on a nation holiday because the security guards helped a lot in the school and the janitors because they do all the cleaning and without them it wouldn't be clean.

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  44. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    hi ohhhhhhhhhh its Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bye hommies !

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  45. KennedyG 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I thing that Michael Jackson deserves a national holiday because he's a legend & because he makes good music.

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  46. Jose ROctober 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I think police officers should have a holiday because they are there when something bad happens.

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  47. JeraleshaS7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I think that Halloween should be a holiday because instead of us coming to school we can trick or treat all day an when the day is over we can stay up all night an watch scary movies.

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  48. Christian R. 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I think that Stephen Hawking deserves a national holiday because even though he has disabilities he has still made an impact in our world

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  49. Xavier H 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I think that Allen Iverson deserves to be recognized on a national holiday because he is one of the best point guards ever.

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  50. MercedezH7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    I think that all moms deserves a national holiday because all moms work very hard for us and do many stuff for our family and house. They cook for us, buys us stuff. Moms would do anything for us.

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  51. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAAY TURNUHPP AT MARKHAM SUNDAAY

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  52. lucasnegus7bOctober 11, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    I think that Michel Jackson needs a holiday because he was a good guy.

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  53. Jomayra Patino 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I think that Michael Jackson's birthday should be a holiday because he was the king of pop and was a great singer and dancer.

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  54. Evelyn G 7BOctober 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I think that my friend Liz should have a national holiday because she is the best friend you can have and you can trust her and tell her anything.

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  55. terrell c 7bOctober 11, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    I think that Gorge Washington should be a national holiday

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  56. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    I REALLY DONT CARE AS LONG IS IM OFF SCHOOL

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  57. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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  58. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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  59. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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  60. AnonymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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  61. jaidajones6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    I think that I and Famous stars should have a national holiday.

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  62. Robert Coleman 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    I think Barack Obama should have a holiday because he was the first African American President in our country and history.

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  63. MIGUELOctober 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I THINK SO JOSHUA

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  64. Andrew H 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I think Michael Jordan because he slam ducked form the free throw line.

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  65. Yoselyn Toscano 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I think that music should be a national holiday.

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  66. JOSHUAOctober 11, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    MIGEUL CRAWFORD, I THINK EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY BECAUSE YOUR ALIVE CELEBRATE THAT

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  67. arianna abbottOctober 11, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    I think that Michael Jacksons birthday deserves to be recognized on a national holiday

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  68. erynnsmith6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    I think that my great grand farther deserves to have one because he faught in nine 11 and he died when he was 96.

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  69. JohnnaGOctober 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I think Wicked should have a national holiday. Or my family because they are just awesome.

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  70. cloe.c.6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I think Justin Bieber should have a holiday.

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  71. AnnaO 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I think that there should be a holiday for parents because they do a lot for us.

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  72. christianbarefield6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I think that Whitney Houston deserves a national holiday because to me she is an iconic person that deserves to be reconized.

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  73. FidelR6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I think that teachers should have a national holiday because they work hard to make us learn.

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  74. mariatorresOctober 11, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I think that my one direction should deserve to be recognized on a nation holiday.

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  75. IsabelM 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I think One Direction should be given a national holiday because they have worked very hard and completed a lot in just 3 years.

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  76. AnoymousOctober 11, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    don't care at all

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  77. Dametreas TriplettOctober 11, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I think my mom should have a holiday 3 days a week

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  78. Harrison6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I think that the day technology was invented should be celebrated

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  79. arieana weilmuenster 6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I think that Harriet Tubman should have her own holiday because she was an important part of history like MLK.

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  80. arieana weilmuenster 6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I think that Harriet Tubman should have her own holiday because she was an important part of history like MLK.

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  81. arieana weilmuenster 6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I think that Harriet Tubman should have her own holiday because she was an important part of history like MLK.

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  82. miguelorr6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I think Walter Payton birth day should be celabrated

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  83. Saul Ramirez 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    I think my mom deserves to be recognized on a national holiday for all the hard work she does.

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  84. anayagrove hooperlife hillOctober 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    I believe Squanto should be a national holiday because he is the reason we survived the winter that could kill us all.

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  85. Kevin M. 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I think Leonardo Messi's birthday should be a holiday.

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  86. Jaylin 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I think Malcolm X should have a holiday because he fought for African Americans rights but Martin Luther King Jr. has a holiday.

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  87. Lanisia GOctober 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I think that Witney Houston's birthbay should be a national holiday.

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  88. aOctober 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    anonymous said ugly a** them the people ihate

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  89. Aaron T.October 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    I think The Jackson Family should get a national holiday because they are really famous and well known.

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  90. sunny 6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    I think every one should have a day

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  91. vincentv6bOctober 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    I think babe broth should have a national holiday

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  92. SharmaniF6BOctober 11, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    I THINK Ceazer Cheves deserves a national holiday

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  93. David Gates 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    I think that Steve Jobs should have a national holiday because he revolutionized the way we do work.

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  94. Russell Hooperlife Barefield 6BOctober 11, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    I think that the last do Michel Jordan reatied he should had his own holiday.

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  95. johnOctober 11, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I think Michael Jackson should have a national holiday

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