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greg334 · 02-19-2008, 01:46 AM

My God, how many more holidays are you all getting?

Canada is going to be like France with their 'holidays';
Jour de l'An
Partie à la maison de Paris
Quatrième Jour De République
Pâques
Du Martyre
Lundi de Pâques
Fête du Travail
République
Victoire
Des Femmes
Ascension
Courez le jour parti
Pentecôte
Deuxième Jour De République
Lundi de Pentecôte
Fête Nationale
A obtenu un jour de lettre
Assomption
Toussaint
Jour D'Armistice
Liberté, Égalité, jour de Fraternité
Jour de truffes
Noël
Jour de vin blanc et de fromage
Troisième Jour De République
Ramadan
Kurban Bayramı

I heard that they are thinking of having a De Gaul day and Jerry Lewis day.

What? are the Canadians going to get the obligatory 12 weeks of vacation on top of the 27 holidays?

I only post this because when I worked with my French colleagues, I had a hard time scheduling meetings - someone was always on vacation. Some times a few of us would schedule world wide conferences and no one from France would show up, they had a holiday and expected us to know that. Just the opposite was the Aussies, we would suggest a time and they would be there, even at 3 am (their time) to attend our meetings and seem never to have holidays or vacations.

But in truth, I am jelous of the French because of their 'Jour de vin blanc et de fromage' holiday.

02-19-2008, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
greg334 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redford, MI Rating: Posts: 7,065	Re: New Holiday In Ont My God, how many more holidays are you all getting? Canada is going to be like France with their 'holidays'; Jour de l'An Partie à la maison de Paris Quatrième Jour De République Pâques Du Martyre Lundi de Pâques Fête du Travail République Victoire Des Femmes Ascension Courez le jour parti Pentecôte Deuxième Jour De République Lundi de Pentecôte Fête Nationale A obtenu un jour de lettre Assomption Toussaint Jour D'Armistice Liberté, Égalité, jour de Fraternité Jour de truffes Noël Jour de vin blanc et de fromage Troisième Jour De République Ramadan Kurban Bayramı I heard that they are thinking of having a De Gaul day and Jerry Lewis day. What? are the Canadians going to get the obligatory 12 weeks of vacation on top of the 27 holidays? I only post this because when I worked with my French colleagues, I had a hard time scheduling meetings - someone was always on vacation. Some times a few of us would schedule world wide conferences and no one from France would show up, they had a holiday and expected us to know that. Just the opposite was the Aussies, we would suggest a time and they would be there, even at 3 am (their time) to attend our meetings and seem never to have holidays or vacations. But in truth, I am jelous of the French because of their 'Jour de vin blanc et de fromage' holiday. __________________ Greg Sort of independent wealthy - I followed the Million Dollar plan 1999 Freightliner FL70 Professional International Traveler Politics is a game of engagement In order for you to change something you don’t like, to change something for the betterment of your country or to change just for the need of change, you must be involved, engaged and vocal. So don’t blame me if Congress passes laws that affect you, your family or your rights Be Engaged!