The holiday is linked to the temporary suspension of work or academic obligations.
The etymology of the term asueto refers us to the Latin language , more precisely to the word assuētus . The notion is used to refer to the temporary suspension of work obligations, study or other daily activities to dedicate time to rest or leisure.
For example: "Tomorrow the railway workers will have a holiday and, therefore, the train will not operate" , "The municipal government decreed an administrative holiday for December 31" , "On the occasion of the celebration of the bicentennial of independence, the week Next there will be two days of national holiday .
What is a holiday
Holidays are non-working days that are usually established by the authorities in the event of some special circumstance. Many times the declaration of the holiday applies to a single sector: thus, on Banking Day , workers who work in a bank do not go to their workplaces since they have a holiday. The rest of the workers, on the other hand, must fulfill their obligations as always.
The holiday can also be longer. On the eve of certain holidays, such as December 24 ( Christmas Eve) and December 31 ( New Year 's Eve), public employees often have time off so that they can dedicate themselves to the usual preparations for these celebrations. The rulers, in these cases, can suggest to the private sector to do the same and grant their employees time off.
When the holiday is defined according to geographical issues, it can be referred to as a municipal holiday , a provincial holiday , a national holiday , etc.: "Tomorrow's holiday will be provincial, it does not cover the entire country."
It is common for people to take advantage of the holidays to rest.
Reasons for its establishment
It is important to note that the holiday does not respond to natural disasters or reasons of force majeure, such as a national tragedy, but rather the reason is usually the celebration of a festival of great relevance at the local level or the commemoration of some historical event that warrants be remembered without the interference of everyday activities.
As a result of the location of the days off on the calendar, the need often arises to make a decision to accommodate it to the pace of life of society and ensure that it provides the greatest possible rest. One of the classic measures consists of moving the holidays to Mondays or Fridays, depending on their proximity to each of them, to extend the weekend .
On the other hand, there is also the so-called bridge , which is achieved when days off are added to extend the cessation of activities from the official day to the weekend. This tactic is very popular in certain countries, often considered "not very hard-working" or "lazy", so that it is almost impossible to distinguish the holidays themselves from the long weekends.
Among the recognized synonyms of the term holiday are the following: party , festivity, vacation, pause, recreation, rest, stop, leisure, recreation, rest, leisure and fun. In each country, and in turn in each region, these or other words may be used to refer to the period of cessation of work or student activities.
Taking advantage of the holiday
The entertainment industry observes holidays with special attention, since they are unique opportunities throughout the year to boost its growth. The thing is that while most people rest, some must comply with a work pace that is generally more intense than normal to satisfy the leisure needs of the former.
Each person takes advantage of their days off in a different way. Broadly speaking, we can say that there are two groups with infinite variations, and the factor that divides them is the decision to stay at home or go out . Some seek more hours of sleep and appreciate intimacy; the others fill movie theaters, bars and public parks.