Be careful not to give offense by trivializing an event that some of your publics
consider sacred in nature.Other events are hybrids of popular religion and cultural celebrations, such as St. Patrick’s
Day, observed by both the Irish and Irish-at-heart, or the pre-Lenten Mardi Gras and other
Carnival festivities.
Holidays sometimes become occasions for social comment and action. For example, many
American Indian protests around Columbus Day highlight the devastating effects—both
intended and unintended—of European contact.