I don’t have much of a rooting interest this year and, yet, I am still planning on watching the Super Bowl. It seems to be an event that catches the attention of a lot of people – even those without a big interest in football. Some are watching for the game; some are watching for the commercials; many are barely watching at all, but still find their way to a party. I think there is some value to just having a few days when you get together with friends and having a good time in a way that is common to a lot of your countrymen. Whether the Super Bowl is the ideal vehicle for that, I’m not prepared to argue.
I’m responding to the caption more than the post.
I’d say that American has no religious holidays left with the semi-exception of Thanksgiving. We’ve secularized Easter; we’ve secularized the hell out of Christmas/Xmas.
I expect to see an industry of Thanksgiving cards and gifts next.