Why don't politican's actually listen to real life people about ideas on how to make the country work?

In Economy Weekly, It says here, that the retail industry does 50% of it's business between december 1st, and december 25th... that's half a years Business in 1 months time. That seems to me an Intelligent country would legislate a second such gift given holiday... Create say a Christmas 2.. Late may Early June. To Further stimulate growth. Do you think that would work?