Travel Peaks Around Public Holidays: How to Plan
Everyone who has the same holiday tends to travel on the same days. Knowing when the peaks fall, and what shifting by a day costs in leave, makes…
Long Weekends
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Why Easter Moves Every Year and What It Does to Your Calendar
Easter is not tied to a date but to a moon. Because of that, a whole chain of spring holidays shifts with it. Here is how the rule works and what it…
Christmas to New Year: Counting Working Days and Planning Shutdowns
The days between Christmas and New Year are neither fully working nor fully off. Here is how to count them properly and plan a shutdown that people…
How to Stretch Annual Leave Using Public Holidays
Annual leave is a fixed number. How many days off it buys is not. A simple method for placing leave next to public holidays, worked through for 2027.
Bridge Days: Turn One Leave Day into Four
When a public holiday lands on a Tuesday or Thursday, a single day of leave can close the gap to the weekend. Here is how bridge days work and how to…
Monday Holidays: Why So Many Countries Pin Holidays to Mondays
Many countries have decided that a holiday is more useful on a Monday than on its historical date. Here is how the main Monday systems work and what…
School Holidays vs Public Holidays: Why They Differ and Both Matter
A public holiday closes most workplaces for a day. A school holiday leaves workplaces open but sends children home for a week or more. Planning needs…