No, this is not a review of the movie released in 2005. I want to write about the actual long weekend in US.
I would admit that I wasn’t aware of the concept called “long weekend” till I landed in the US. It actually surprised me to see the number of long weekends we get during the course of the year. Here is the list of the federal holidays for the year 2006.
I would admit that I wasn’t aware of the concept called “long weekend” till I landed in the US. It actually surprised me to see the number of long weekends we get during the course of the year. Here is the list of the federal holidays for the year 2006.
8 out of 10 federal holidays will fall on either a Friday or a Monday. The remaining 2 will be converted into longer weekends by a vacation on Friday or Monday.
So what do people do during these long weekends? Here are few options that I have seen.
Shop - Most of the long weekends are seen as the opportunity to shop. I could write a whole lot about the shopping bonanza during the long weekends The Marketing Department can discount any product, labeling it as the long weekend special. I am writing this article on a President’s Day Weekend and I have already seen enough commercials regarding the Weekend sale. I can understand a Thanksgiving Sale or a Christmas Sale for the very occasion of the festival. However, I can never understand the big rush at the shopping malls during the President’s Day or even Labor Day.
Travel – Traveling is fun and I have seen a lot of people travel during these long weekends. It’s the best opportunity for one to get away from the daily routine. The trouble is that people flock at typical holiday spots around the country based on the season. It is the warm south for the President’s Day Weekend. I like the idea of traveling to a place where it is nice and sunny. However, the price to pay for the travel over the long weekend is amazingly high. The air tickets can climb up to twice or even thrice the regular ticket prices. The hotel bookings are full and even if you are lucky to find a place to stay, they are exorbitant. I wouldn’t be surprised if people who plan their vacations 6-8 months in advance end up saving a fortune.
Relax at home – “Keep the main thing the main thing”. I have read this in one of the leadership management books. It is very true and lot of people will agree that relaxing is the prime objective during the weekend. Relax during a weekend and relax longer during the long weekend. Focus on the objective and act accordingly. Relaxing means different things for different people. It can be from spending all day sleeping to doing house hold work that was pending for a long time.
Long weekend certainly brings a much needed break from your routine. It not only gives us an extra holiday but also makes the next weekend seem closer. It is February and half way through the long weekend. I would certainly try to enjoy it as it is going to be a long wait until the next one arrives (Memorial Day, May 29th).
So what do people do during these long weekends? Here are few options that I have seen.
Shop - Most of the long weekends are seen as the opportunity to shop. I could write a whole lot about the shopping bonanza during the long weekends The Marketing Department can discount any product, labeling it as the long weekend special. I am writing this article on a President’s Day Weekend and I have already seen enough commercials regarding the Weekend sale. I can understand a Thanksgiving Sale or a Christmas Sale for the very occasion of the festival. However, I can never understand the big rush at the shopping malls during the President’s Day or even Labor Day.
Travel – Traveling is fun and I have seen a lot of people travel during these long weekends. It’s the best opportunity for one to get away from the daily routine. The trouble is that people flock at typical holiday spots around the country based on the season. It is the warm south for the President’s Day Weekend. I like the idea of traveling to a place where it is nice and sunny. However, the price to pay for the travel over the long weekend is amazingly high. The air tickets can climb up to twice or even thrice the regular ticket prices. The hotel bookings are full and even if you are lucky to find a place to stay, they are exorbitant. I wouldn’t be surprised if people who plan their vacations 6-8 months in advance end up saving a fortune.
Relax at home – “Keep the main thing the main thing”. I have read this in one of the leadership management books. It is very true and lot of people will agree that relaxing is the prime objective during the weekend. Relax during a weekend and relax longer during the long weekend. Focus on the objective and act accordingly. Relaxing means different things for different people. It can be from spending all day sleeping to doing house hold work that was pending for a long time.
Long weekend certainly brings a much needed break from your routine. It not only gives us an extra holiday but also makes the next weekend seem closer. It is February and half way through the long weekend. I would certainly try to enjoy it as it is going to be a long wait until the next one arrives (Memorial Day, May 29th).
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