Sunday, April 29, 2018

What happens on Monday 30th April - nothing - your event might be cancelled!



Monday 30th April is the eve of the national holiday in many countries, May 1st. Therefore, any club or event which would normally be scheduled on Monday might be cancelled. Contact the organizers by phone or check the event or club website for the latest news.

How can you check for national holidays?
1 Look at the list in the front of your diary.
2 Look in the date in the body of the diary and read the tiny print.
3 If no current diary to hand, check an old diary.
4 Look at locally printed diaries in department stores and stationery shops.
5 Go online and check the country you are in or visiting.
6 Check on a dates website.
7 Ask a local person.
8 Email a local person at the event a day or two in advance.
9 Put an enquiry on social media. (Imply that it's for a friend or relative or colleague or for another reason. Do not reveal that you will be out of office or leaving your home empty, or travelling if you or your family or business might be vulnerable if this information were to be broadcast.

When buying a new diary or installing a on your phone or iPad or laptop or office computer, check the calendar, note extra national holidays in your home country and any that you are likely to visit during the year for work or holidays, and write or type in the dates.

Check local news outlets for events on the eve of the hksoliday, speeches, parades, free concerts or free food.

INTERNATIONAL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day

NATIONAL
SINGAPORE
http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/public-holidays
http://www.visitsingapore.com/festivals-events-singapore/
UK
https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays
USA
http://usafederalholidays.com

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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