Holidays
When Limbaugh is absent and no substitute is available, most frequently on major holidays such as Thanksgiving or Christmas, a "Best of" show will air.
In addition, a portion of the show on the day before each Thanksgiving is always set aside for a reading of the real story of Thanksgiving. During this segment, Limbaugh reads from a section of his book "See, I Told You So" regarding the first few years of the Mayflower crew in Plymouth Colony. Limbaugh says, based upon excerpts from the personal journal of William Bradford, that the pilgrims, on orders from the investor group Merchant Adventurers had attempted to set up an early form of communism in the colony but failed, and when the colony went to a free enterprise system the colony began to thrive. In addition, Limbaugh also reads from President George Washington's 1789 National Thanksgiving Proclamation. In the event that Limbaugh cannot broadcast on the day before Thanksgiving (as occurred in 2006), a substitute host will read the excerpt.
Limbaugh traditionally breaks from his usual Open Line Friday format the day before each Super Bowl to interview NFL players regarding the game. In 2011, he interviewed James Farrior and Larry Foote, both from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and retired cornerback Rodney Harrison on the Friday before Super Bowl XLV. In 2012, prior to Super Bowl XLVI, Limbaugh interviewed personal friend Ken Hutcherson, former middle linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys.
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