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Originally Posted by LeavesTeethMarks
I present the following evidence:
1. Channukah isn't really one of the high holy days of Judaism. It's also not a national holiday. I would argue that Christmas and Easter are the paramount Christian holidays.
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GREAT argument.
....that is if you're also suggesting T'bishvat, Sukkot, Pesach, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashana should ALL be national holidays. They are ALL paramount, as is Channuka for it's political implications on the Jewish diaspora. Cruxifications effected Jews, after all.