Game On: Sports Opening Days That Feel Like Holidays
on 14th Dec, 2025
From MLB’s Opening Day to football kickoffs and cricket season openers, discover how start dates double as civic celebrations with parades, rituals, and shifted work routines. See how leagues choose these dates, why they move year to year, and the smartest ways fans can track them with countdowns and calendar alerts.
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Make-Up Workdays in China: How Weekends Shift to Build Holiday Weeks
on 9th Dec, 2025
China creates long holiday stretches by moving certain weekend days into the workweek, producing occasional "working Saturdays" and compensated rest days. This guide demystifies the system, shows where official notices are published, explains how calendars display changes, and shares practical planning tips for travelers and cross-border teams.
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The Day of Two Noons: When Standard Time Went Global
on 8th Dec, 2025
Explore the dramatic moment the world synchronized its clocks—from the U.S. railroad-led “Day of Two Noons” to the worldwide adoption of time zones—and how these changes reshaped timetables, business hours, and daily life. Perfect for “On This Day” features, these dates mark the birth of modern timekeeping.
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