Government Holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday-Do you find it disappointing?

@kalav56 (11464)
India
August 11, 2009 4:30am CST
I am sure most students and working men and women would agree to this. I [am a homemaker] still would find this disappointing. My office going son would be unnecessarily missing out on a legitimate holiday. Well, of course what can we do? How do you react? Do you get thrilled when a Government holiday occurs during the middle of the week? This time August15th [Indian Independence Day] falls on a Saturday and this triggered this discussion topic. Please do share your thoughts on the subject.
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@mayka123 (16555)
• India
11 Aug 09
This holiday on a saturday is a disappointment.....I would have been happier if the holiday had come on a monday .... saturday is a less stessful day in the office and I am able to complete a lot of my weeks pending work .... having a holiday on that day will make the following week more tiring for me.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Naturaly.For working men and women or school going students it is very natural to look forward eagerly to a holiday.THis time this falls on SATURDAY.Thanks Mayka for sharing your thoughts.Have a nice day!
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
11 Aug 09
Hi Kala! It appears a very interesting topic and most of us who are in 'service' either in private sector or in Govt. sector, would like to have an extra holiday. However, if a holiday happens to fall either on Saturday or Sunday, we have very little option to change it, except one holiday i.e. 'Eid' (which is celebrated as per the visibility of the Moon). We cannot change our Independence day, just because it is falling on Saturday and we are being deprived of one extra holiday.........LOL! We need to take all these things in our stride. In a way it is good because 'more working days' means 'more work' and 'more productivity'.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Of course Deepak, we would naturally take things in our stride and I am also not a person who goes on wailing about such things.But there would be a tiny 'ooo why should this have fallen on a Saturday' sort of feeling in a corner of my mind.To me personally, all this makes no difference now.On the other hand when in school, we would look forward to an extra holiday.Your children would definitely say that Iam sure.THanks for the particpation and giving an excellent response.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
And here you have already calculated the gazetted holidays of next year also
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
11 Aug 09
Hi Kala! I can understand your point of view and we too wish that we should get one extra Gazetted holiday, there are 17 Gazetted holidays in a year and all of them do not fall on working days. Next year, 7 are falling on Saturdays/Sundays, so we will get only 10 Gazetted holidays. Yes, you are write children will always wish an extra Gazetted holiday...........LOL!
12 Aug 09
I am sure that schonol going students ,college students ,the working ladies,office going men would love to have the national holidays and feast days during the week days and not during the week ends because it would mean less holidays .The best day would be a Friday because then they can have a long week end and they can plan a trip to the resorts ot to other places for a visit or even to their relations houses .Though I am a home maker I also like the festivals to fall on the week days so that I can go out with my husband one more day .I am sure young parents would love to take their kids out one more day during the week .It will certainly be a disappointment to all the students and office goers if the public holidays fall on sundays.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
12 Aug 09
In Australia we only have a couple that may fall on a weekend, that is Australia Day January 26 and Anzac Day April 25 if I recall correctly; if any of the other public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday we are entitled to have the Monday off.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
You are certainly entitled to have a Monday off because there is nothing like a twoday weekend holiday[to charge yourself for the next week].And if the office gives this it is an additional boon.THanks Paula for particpating in the discussion and sharing your ideas.
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@jshekhar (1562)
• India
11 Aug 09
Hello friend, I am a fresh engineering graduate and would start working from next month only. Still, I have seen my father and brother working for a long time and i do feel a bit sad for them when something like this happens.However, this is all part of the game because sometimes a holiday would be there on Friday and then they get three days off in a row.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Of course it si a part of he game and none of us would lose sleep over it[even if you were already on your job Shekar you would still take it in your stride. But there is always a tiny 'oh----' sort of feeling in the corner of our minds.Good luck in your new job!Where have you been posted?
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@zoey7879 (3092)
• United States
11 Aug 09
Not particularly.. MANY jobs here in the United States still have to work despite the fact that it is a government holiday. Often times, if the holiday falls on the weekend, many businesses or agencies will close the Friday before or the Monday just after the holiday..... I find THAT disappointing.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Oh it is different here, but in private concerns what you say happens here too rarely.Only if it is a very popular festival like Diwali/Christmas or Ganesh Chathurthi, then people do not go out thta day to work.Thanks for sharing your viewpoint and telling me what happens there.
@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
12 Aug 09
hello kalav56, Indeed if any holiday will fall on Saturdays and Sundays I will be disappointed for it will be much okey and better if it will fall during weekdays so I can have a longer rest. This way, I can spend more time with my family. More quality time means more fun and memories. Time flies, so enjoy while they are still kids for if they are already teens they have their own world.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
Absolutely right and I wholeheartedly share your idea that children take priority over anything else.When they become adults then their world includes so many things and we should make the most of what is there when it is there..And why would anyone want to miss on a legitimate holiday? THank you for sharing your thoughts on the subject.
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@vijayanths (7877)
• India
12 Aug 09
I have never felt this disappointment. It is because I took up self employment very early of my career.In fact I don't need holidays at all. All the seven days are almost the same for me. Of course Sunday is a day I relax a little.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
Once you take up self-employment there is no holiday whatsoever. If some customer/client wants to meet you then you would make yourself available on a Sunday. This is more so till you establish yourself.
@Sreekala (34314)
• India
11 Aug 09
Hi dear, How are you? It will definitely feel some disappointments initially. But every year there must be some holidays on Sundays (Saturdays are working day for me). But no thrilling in the middle holidays and I think if it fall on Saturday then I will get two holidays together. This week, on Friday here holiday on account of Janmashtami and Saturday Independence Day then a Sunday so there is three holidays are there. The sad part is after three days holiday I will be busy with work in office, and no time for mylot (lol)
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Oh then it is good for you Sree.Saturday is not a holiday and you are getting Aug15th Independence Day on Saturday and added bonus is Janmashtami holiday.Happy holidays!Enjoy the time with your family.I am fine dear.Had a viral attack , both on self and computer and now both are getting better.Both are getting old though I refuse to feel old.THanks a lot for the particpation and that too on a working day.
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@Sreekala (34314)
• India
11 Aug 09
I am glad to know that you are doing well. Thank you very much dear.
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@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
11 Aug 09
hi kalav, i do not know about the employees and other people holidays fall in Saturday and Sunday will not give any effect neither on me nor on my work,because i am not working with any govt rules,have a nice day
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
Oh ! THen it is different for you.Here if it is aGovt holidayall people are normally given a holiday.However, some people have Saturday also as a working day and for them it is a welcome one.Thanks for dropping by and sharing your views.Have a nice day!
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
12 Aug 09
hi kalav, i think you are from India, am i right,thanks for the comment,have a nice day
• India
6 Sep 09
Of course, I am disappointed. Not for my sake, but for my children's sake. My business is such that, I can take an holiday any day I like and most of the times, I will be working even on a Sunday, so a Government Holiday on a weekday or a weekend makes very little difference to me. But my children would sure be disappointed, as is the case with most children. But spare a thought for those who have to work on a sunday, i.e, some Bank branches work on a Sunday, some BPO employees work on a Sunday, for them, a Govt holiday on a Sunday is a Bonus. So, it is a double edged sword. Some one's loss is someone's gain.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
8 Sep 09
True.If children miss their holiday it is sad and we would naturally feel for them.People working on a Sunday, however is a minority[relatively speaking] isn't it? THanks a lot for sharing and am sorry for the late comment.
• India
12 Aug 09
ofcourse yes. we find it disappointing when holiday merges with sundays or saturdays. We do not have five day week. Only second and fourth saturdays are holidays so this time we are happy as 15 th Aug coming as third saturday.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
Then this Saturday holiday for you seems to be ok Bhargav. THanks for sharing your thoughts on the topic.Have a nice day!
• India
22 Aug 09
though it was triggered for independence day,i still find it worth a reply today as tomorrow ganesh chaturthi is falling on sunday..it really sucks to see such alignments. when a festival falls in middle of week,celebrations start from the moment u realise it..the excitement adds to happiness
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
22 Aug 09
Oh! Rightly said.I too had forgotten this wonderful holiday coinciding with Sunday. THanks for the participation.
@dbabcook (388)
• United States
12 Aug 09
This is only my personal opinion and only for what it's worth, but I believe that if the Holiday falls on a Saturday, then a Friday should be given off & if the holiday falls on a Sunday, well it should be a Monday. I think this would be a fair solution to Holiday on the weekend issue. I have worked for companies that have done it this way and it works out great but unfortunately these companies are few and far between.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
That was a great idea as I was mentioning in my previous response. Here people do take an extended holiday at that point of time, but it is their own.Thankks a lot for the particpation.Have a nice day and have fun in this forum.I see you are fairly new.
@balasri (26537)
• India
11 Aug 09
I am the one who is more didappointed than my daughter if any of the public holdays happen to fall on week ends.I drive her to school every morning and picks her up after the school.Though it is not a big deal for me I like the days without that responsibility constantly blinking in my mind.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Naturally.That is a definite responsibility and for which the time you leave home is very crucial.So, it would mean relaxation from usual rigour for a day if it is on weekday.THanks for dropping by .
@riyasam (16556)
• India
11 Aug 09
my hubby is a lecturer and does not get any holidays during the week and as my kids study in an convent school,they have holiday on thursday and it doesnot matter much to me as i am an house wife.but i am extremly glad if any holiday falls on weekends ,as then my kids get 2 consecutive holidays and then we can go to my parents place.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
If your children have a holiday on Thursday, then Saturday must be a working day.So, if Independence day holiday falls ona Saturday it is all the better for you Riya.Enjoy your weekend at your parents' place then., this week.
11 Aug 09
Hi Kalav56, Well if the hoilday falls on the weekend, they should have the day off on Friday so you'll have a long weekend, thats what they do over here, so the goverment should change the rules to suit the workers, don't you think? Tamara
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
That was a great idea tAMARA. Here people do take an extended holiday at thta point of time.But it wold be their own.Govt changing rules would be ideal. .Thanks for dropping by and sharing your views.Have a nice day!
@sblossom (2168)
11 Aug 09
Of course I will feel very upset with the management. It means we will lose one day off. It happens here too. but we can not do anything to change it, can we? So just accept it and try double enjoy it. It's a kind of bonus to us. happy mylotting.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
Very true.What cannot be changed has tobe borne woth a smile and a positive attitude of enjoying it.However, some people have Saturday also as a working day and for them it is a welcome one.Thanks for dropping by and sharing your views.Have a nice day!
• India
11 Aug 09
It is natural that each one of us is thrilled when we receive an extra holiday in a week apart from saturdays and sundays but it is unfortunate that we indians celebrate our independence day as a holiday not as a day on which we make some strong committments for our nation.Independence day doesn't means that we are free from doing work but I think we should decide to do as much work as we can for our nation, on this day.This not only is for 15th Aug or 26th Jan but Indian govt. should also reduce the number of holidays in a year.And lets celebrate our independence day with joy rather than mourning over the fact that it has taken one day of day...thanks.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
11 Aug 09
Thanks for the particpation and sharing of your thoughts. What a nice user name! I see you a re a newcomer.Welcome to this friendly forum.
• India
11 Aug 09
Obviously its disappointing. Everyone use to wait for the holidays and if even that falls on weekends then it doesn't feel right for anyone. Everyone loves holidays and don't want to miss any of them.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 Aug 09
Exactly.That was what I too thought. Who would loike to lose hteir legitimate holiday for a Saturday or Sunday? Howver, some people have Saturday also as a working day and for them it is a welcome one.Thanks for dropping by and sharing your views.Have a nice day!