Originally Posted by
Jiatong
Abet surprised by the calendar NY's eve 3 day 'work' holiday this year here in BJ.
Seems the 31st, saturday, was a work day. And the next 3 days, jan 1st-3rd, or Sun-Tues. are the holidays when most all offices are closed, schools also.
This is mild in comparison to the upcoming Chinese NY. Some workers are planning several 'weeks' off !. & schools are closed for a month to 5 weeks, mid jan-mid feb for this winter holiday.
Although bizarrely, my university declared 31/1 as 'holidays' (very generous of them to count the week-end as a holiday) and today as a regular work day. In the UK, the trade unions (and even non-union workers) would have had a fit!
I do find these 'day off during the week, so must work the week-end' rules all a bit odd. Luckily, my work is very flexible, and means I can work when I like....of course, that usually means working most week-ends!
tb