tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post5549854424645300139..comments2023-09-22T13:57:20.922-04:00Comments on From The Valley To The Palais: Happy Columbus Day! A guide to American bank holidaysnappy valley girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-9683333019552062022010-10-25T09:04:53.168-04:002010-10-25T09:04:53.168-04:00I can confirm on the moon-sighting thing in Dubai....I can confirm on the moon-sighting thing in Dubai.<br /><br />I grew-up there, and the best part was we celebrated festivals from all over the world.nmahahttp://www.morethanjustmummy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-4718586654206763602010-10-19T17:25:03.142-04:002010-10-19T17:25:03.142-04:00I came across this post today. And I just wanted t...I came across this post today. And I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading it. I found it informative and very interesting. I will definately be returning often.<br /><br />xEyelash Extensionhttp://www.lashidols.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-63851870557228102052010-10-14T10:25:41.311-04:002010-10-14T10:25:41.311-04:00Here in Columbus, GA, banks and government offices...Here in Columbus, GA, banks and government offices were closed<br />but it's not a school holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-64316693784855568632010-10-14T05:08:16.100-04:002010-10-14T05:08:16.100-04:00I spent one of my best Christmases ever when I was...I spent one of my best Christmases ever when I was single, visiting a girlfriend in New York and going to the cinema on Christmas day. Everything was open and it was like a normal day which, when you are single and trying to avoid the schumltz of the holiday period, was a welcome relief.<br /><br />BM xBush Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527939624765411649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-92159191395881185842010-10-13T14:39:52.773-04:002010-10-13T14:39:52.773-04:00Ha ha I was thinking the same as A Modern Mother. ...Ha ha I was thinking the same as A Modern Mother. Got that?! How American do you sound??!Tanya (Bump2Basics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11190613569079236305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-42829900264333516812010-10-12T18:03:06.088-04:002010-10-12T18:03:06.088-04:00Expat Mum - ah, but doesn't March have Spring ...Expat Mum - ah, but doesn't March have Spring break? My husband says the same. <br /><br />Iota - it really is true. She was a great character, though. Unforgettable.<br /><br />Jen - I didn't know. I bet they get quite a few visitors too!<br /><br />PantsswithNames - with you there. How about a 'drank an extra glass of red wine last night and feeling dodgy' day?<br /><br />Conuly - thanks for explaining. Yes, it obviously does make sense, if so many children would be unable to come to school. <br /><br />Nicola - I didn't know your boys went to a British school! So they don't come home with songs about the American flag then, like Littleboy 1?<br /><br />Mud - well, why the heck not?! We should probably have days off for World Cup games....<br /><br />HomeOfficeMum - don't worry, you do get used it. I feel like an old hand already....<br /><br />NB - whatever happened to that idea of having an extra bank holiday in October? Did the Tories get rid of it, like everything else? Bloody killjoys.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-43934868247333211292010-10-12T08:01:49.748-04:002010-10-12T08:01:49.748-04:00Could you export some of those holidays over here....Could you export some of those holidays over here...it's a long haul up to Christmas!Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-16757290137900778352010-10-12T04:37:07.773-04:002010-10-12T04:37:07.773-04:00this is why moving there fills me a great deal of ...this is why moving there fills me a great deal of trepidation. Just soooooooooooo much new stuff to take in at once. Still undecided by the wayHome Office Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248456622235889204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-9351749879652558912010-10-12T00:04:14.251-04:002010-10-12T00:04:14.251-04:00My colleague's son got the day off in Singapor...My colleague's son got the day off in Singapore recently because of the F1 Grand Prix. (Almost the same as a golf day!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-34963413455968770902010-10-11T21:22:49.631-04:002010-10-11T21:22:49.631-04:00Ha! Columbus Day bypassed us altogether. That...Ha! Columbus Day bypassed us altogether. That's the joy of the boys being at a British School in Chicago - they get to patently ignore all these strange bank holidays and carry on regardless. And I'm not sure what I would think if the school suddenly announced they were closed for the day in recognition of the head teacher's birthday! That is truly priceless.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017352687163694581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-60134277842997373092010-10-11T20:47:44.422-04:002010-10-11T20:47:44.422-04:00Hanukkah isn't a holiday, it's a "fes...Hanukkah isn't a holiday, it's a "festival". NYC schools get off for the High Holy Days and for Passover, but that's because they're important holidays and a number of students wouldn't be able to attend on those days. Hanukkah isn't, and there's no proscription against work or travel then either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-88799783702899688902010-10-11T17:30:24.137-04:002010-10-11T17:30:24.137-04:00Love the idea of making up random holidays to suit...Love the idea of making up random holidays to suit yourself - so the headmistresses birthday or golf day. I think I'd have a random can't be arsed to get out of bed day and a oh my god when am I going to do the Christmas shopping day.Dorset Dispatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457466586411004146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-18300245419979436042010-10-11T16:52:12.052-04:002010-10-11T16:52:12.052-04:00Did you know Edinburgh Zoo opens every day includi...Did you know Edinburgh Zoo opens every day including Christmas? They have to feed the animals anyway so they open up the zoo too.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739729422526468003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-15986669878144513572010-10-11T15:53:58.455-04:002010-10-11T15:53:58.455-04:00The headmistress' birthday? That's a new o...The headmistress' birthday? That's a new one on me!Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290395635850697105.post-83675415897054761142010-10-11T15:30:41.672-04:002010-10-11T15:30:41.672-04:00But they don't call them "bank" holi...But they don't call them "bank" holidays, as I was reminded yesterday.<br />At our school, the only month where they have all full weeks at school (ie. no days off for bank hols or teachery things) is March. Every other month has at least a few four day weeks. My husband keeps saying he's going to ask for a refund.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.com