The US markets had been closed for Thanksgiving the day after the announcement from Dubai and were open for just half a day yesterday ahead of the holiday weekend.

美国市场当天因为感恩节假日休息闭市，在节日周末之前只开市昨天半天。

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Today, May 4, marks Chinese Youth day, however most young people have no idea that they are entitled to a half-day holiday on this day.

今天是五四青年节。但却有很多人不知道，这个节日是可以放半天假的。

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Please kindly arrange your work properly before the holiday. If employee have to work during the holiday, the company will arrange a half-day shift leave for compensation.

请大家于假期开始前适当安排工作。如果员工需于假期期间工作，公司可以安排调休。

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When Mariana Beer was accepted to read English at Bristol in 1921, her headmistress celebrated with a half-day holiday for the entire school.

ECONOMIST: British bluestockings

Even though we have just a half day of trading Monday, followed by the Christmas holiday, there are several notable economic reports.

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