They believe the May holiday will work similar magic on second-quarter numbers.
The government has designated Tuesday, 5 June, an additional bank holiday and moved the late May holiday to 4 June to enable a four-day weekend of events.
Another spending spree is going on now, during the new week-long May Day holiday (May 1 to May 7), but it is a different phenomenon altogether.
The May Day holiday, a popular time for travel in the country, will be from April 29 to May 1 this year.
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The figures were posted on Saturday, just before the country began a three-day May Day holiday this week.
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The office worker, whose body has never been recovered, went missing in Edinburgh following the May Day holiday that year.
For Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs, may this holiday season remind us of the spirit of brotherhood and generosity that unites us as citizens.
Most of Europe is closed for the May Day holiday Tuesday.
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Turning on CCTV news last Thursday morning, May 3, I was expecting to see reports of Chinese May Day holiday traffic jams and crowds at resorts.
With most markets returning from the May Day holiday, the German DAX index fell 0.8% after being up as much as 1.7% earlier in the day.
Officials have been encouraging people to travel during the forthcoming May Day holiday week (China is eager to encourage holiday spending as a way of boosting the economy).
In a last minute change of heart Mr Bell said the centres (TICs) will stay open to cover the busy Easter, Royal Wedding and May Bank holiday weekends.
For out-and-out cheese, "Pac-Land" and the "Star Wars Holiday Special" have nothing on this, what may be the first holiday-themed sci-fi movie.
Cyprus may be on holiday Monday, but the rest of the world will go back to work.
The group moved on to a field in Beausale, near Kenilworth, just before the May Day Bank Holiday.
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The 13 families moved on to a field in Beausale, near Kenilworth, just before the May Day Bank Holiday last year.
Those planning on flying this holiday may experience short-term side effects from fatigue and increased cortisol levels, the report details.
This, by the way, was the Monday of the May bank-holiday weekend.
However, health officials said the reduction in GP consulting hours during the New Year Bank Holiday may have affected last week's clinical consultation rate.
Those who come for a short holiday may be all right, though they tend to think they are doing you a huge favour by bringing news of civilisation.
The many and varied rites associated with the fortnight-long holiday may sound innocent enough: gift-giving, trick-or-treating, fireworks, open-air picnics, the eating of special foods and the display of symbols of abundance such as goldfish, coloured eggs, potted plants and shiny coins.
On a positive note, this holiday season may mean that consumers learned their debt lesson.
However, she suggested the 2015 date could either be a one-off or replace the first bank holiday in May.
Softness in iPhone 4S demand ahead of the holiday quarter may have also had a negative impact on gross margins.
Sure a holiday gathering may be a good idea, you're thinking, but your family doesn't have the budget for a cruise or exotic trip.
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Let us pray for the members of our military who guard that freedom every day, and who may be spending this holiday far away from home.
Whatever the motive, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad surprised just about everyone when he announced he would be going on a working holiday in May, leaving his deputy in charge for two months.
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