Chinese New Year

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Enzyte Bob ViP

Member since 26 October 2018

Enzyte BobViPYesterday 06:17:32

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Yesterday my Grandson had no school because of Chinese New year. Probably Chinese kids in China had classes.

It seems his school looks fro reasons to dismiss classes for the day. Often classes would be cancelled for typhoons that never happen.

mugtech ViP

Member since 08 September 2012

mugtechViPYesterday 07:27:33

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聽聽聽聽Do they have off for Yom Kippur?聽 Big holiday coming up this Sunday, I am sure they will have no school.聽 Groundhog Day!!!聽 Can't wait to find out if we will have 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring.

Enzyte Bob ViP

Member since 26 October 2018

Enzyte BobViPYesterday 08:01:39

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mugteck said . . . . Do they have off for Yom Kippur? Big holiday coming up this Sunday,

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Relative to Yom Kipper and the Philippines. During 1937 & 1941 the Philippines took in 1,000 Jewish refuges escaping the Nazis, due to the effort of President Quezon.

During the same period the US, Canada, Great Brittan, France & Australia had restrictive policies or outright refused Jewish refugees.

Today the Jewish population in the Philippines is about 300.

Morgacj200424 Contributor

Member since 01 July 2024

Morgacj200424ContributorYesterday 08:23:09

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@Enzyte Bob

my daughter had no school in Argao. I believe it was declared a holiday throughout the Philippines

danfinn ViP

Member since 05 February 2022

danfinnViPYesterday 10:57:31

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@Enzyte Bobmy daughter had no school in Argao. I believe it was declared a holiday throughout the Philippines - @Morgacj200424

It is a holiday but it is a "working" holiday. From PhilStar:

"MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Employees who will not work today to celebrate the Lunar New Year will not be getting any pay, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

In an advisory yesterday, the DOLE said the 鈥渘o work, no pay鈥� rule shall apply today, which has been declared a special non-working holiday to commemorate the Chinese New Year."

I don't know why kids can stay home. Teachers could probably show up and spend the day catching up on things.

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