Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The National Holiday that Didn't Happen

Pam in action!
Arrangement for China's "most complex holiday in history" released (September 8, 2010, People's Daily)
The holiday arrangement for the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese National Day in 2010 was officially released by the Beijing Municipal Office on Sept. 7. As several consecutive weekends are shifted into working days, the holiday arrangement in 2010 is considered to be the "most complex holiday in history." The arrangement shows that there are 12 rest days and 11 working days from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10. Sept. 19 (Sunday) and Sept. 25 (Saturday) will be considered as working days because of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Sept. 26 (Sunday) and Oct. 9 (Saturday) will also be working days because of the Chinese National Day. Therefore, people will work two days and rest for one day after the seven-day National Day holidays.

Outside our school gate.
I'm not sure how to interpret the above newspaper article but this is Pamela's rearranged teaching schedule for the Mid-Autumn holiday which is Wednesday, Sept.22. Along with Wednesday holiday, Thursday and Friday are also taken as holidays.


Sunday the 19th make up classes for Thursday the 23rd
Saturday the 25th makeup classes for Friday the 24th
Sunday the 26th makeup classes for Wednesday the 22nd


I think?!?


P.S. When was that holiday again?

1 comment:

  1. Hi Pam and Mark-

    I somehow stumbled across your blog (not really sure how) :) and was delighted to see the updates from your new home.

    Know you are missed here at CHS and in Phonpanao Village!

    peace,
    kris peachey

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