What does holiday means?

Let’s put it into perspective via examples.

A graduate student usually works long hours in a weekday and then works shorter hours on weekends, but sometimes long hours too. This can be either on site (university or work site) or from a remote station (e.g., home, library). The work can be defined as writing the grant application, writing the project’s outcome, carrying the project, or working to gain extra money to top-up his or her graduate stipend. This last, is not recommended by most graduate schools in North-American, however it is largely practised. However, the student has to work –work can be subjectively defined- long hours during a year without questioning his or her motives?

From medical perspectives, walk-in clinics are open on weekends, hospitals are not closing their door on weekends, and ambulance is working on weekends and any other holidays. Some family physicians are on call most hours of week, night shift or weekend.

The researchers are working many hours on a seven day week to complete an experiment.

And most importantly, shopping centers are open both weekends, night hours, and holidays.

This means people are working on various shifts to run this cycle going! And of course, we must not forget that there are many workaholics.

So, the main question is, if everyone is working, at least covering for weekend hours, or holidays, how would they define holiday or weekend?

I don’t know about you, but I personally prefer to take a break at least 1 day in a week.