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Thread: National Holiday; can you introduce it to me?
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[quote=JABAROOTOO,247392]Dear Al, Such bad timing. If you have the chance, stay in Beijing for a few days. China has three significant holidays and it would often seem to us that the whole country is on the move during these times. It was initially like this to help stimulate the economy and give people a chance to go home to visit family. But these days...........with dollars in their pockets................guess what!!!!!!!!!!1 It is officially three days but many take seven days max, but to get this long you have to work the weekend before in exchange for the extra two days. It's a long slog but it is kind of worth it. I make sure my contracts exclude Sunday work and preferably no weekends but not always possible. Autumn Moon Festival falls this week I think so you can still enjoy some Moon Cakes....Good luck - they are a bit of a lucky dip for flavour.......... You may hear some fireworks but they are although this is of course overlooked. not legal in much of the country anyway. Enjoy your first National Day Holiday J Spring Festival falls on Feb 7th 2008 2 weeks holiday although you will most likely have more (check with your school - and good luck on that one - sometimes like pulling teeth so be persistent or ask your students - they are a mine of useful information which is sometimes slow to come your way otherwise) Labour Day Holiday May 1st 3 days but stretched to 7 National Day Holiday Oct 1st 3 days but stretched to 7[/quote]
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