E157 Jeff Bensch Talks Holiday History In the Lounge!

We do love us some holidays, here in the Lounge!
This week's guest fit in, PERFECTLY, for the day we recorded (Super Bowl Sunday) AND the day this comes out (Valentine's Day)! Author & American Holiday historian, Jeff Bensch, joined the fellas in the Lounge!
Jeff wrote, "History of American Holidays: A Thought-Provoking Glimpse into America"

We have so many inquiries like:

• Why isn't Super Bowl Monday a nationally recognized holiday?
• How long does a change in the date or name of a holiday take to become "the norm?"
• How does one decide to become a holiday historian?
• When did national/federal holidays start?
• Why is Thanksgiving on the FOURTH Thursday of November?
• IS VALENTINE'S DAY A GREETING CARD HOLIDAY!?

These aren't even ALL of the topics! More clarifications and explanations, and Sam even goes on a tangent that WAS SUPPOSED to include Jeff, but turns out he doesn't read correctly, all the time, and Jeff had ZERO input! Oh, Sam... what shall we do with you sometimes!

Jeff was fantastic, and we plan on having him back again, to talk about holidays, in specifics and in-depth!
SO, sit back, relax, and enjoy our holiday talk with author & holiday historian, Jeff Bensch!

If you would like to check out his book and where to buy it, just go to https://jeffbensch.com/!