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[Apple]

I have a question about the Christmas vacation.. So assuming the break starts on the friday Dec 22.. thru the week of Christmas.. how about the new years .. the 31st os a monday and the first of Jan is tuesday.. do we get those days off as well? I work in a hagwan.. just trying to make plans.. anybody know whats up with that?

[mumblebee]

Tuesday the 1st is a public holiday. Whether you get the Monday off or not depends on your individual school. My hagwon does not have that day off...but a few teachers have asked for an 'extra' personal (unpaid) day off on the 31st...it was a matter of first come, first served. Not everyone can get that day off if the school is open, obviously...

Check with your school about the status of the 31st. If it is a working day, you could try and get it off if as a personal extra vacation day, if there are people to cover your classes (and if no one has beaten you to the punch!) Count on it being unpaid in that case...

[kat2]

Dec 25 is a national holiday. Jan 1 is a national holiday. Dont' expect to get anymore than that. If your school gives you the time in between off, consider yourself lucky. It's best to talk to your school (since they actually make decisions) than a bunch of people who know nothing about your situation on a message board.

[Apple]

yeah well its a small hagwan and I am the only foriegner there.. so I guess i will just ask for that day off. Another question.. are the flights already being booked to maximum capacity at this point? how soon to bopok the flights?

[Apple]

Yeah they told me I get the whole week of christmas off.. thats why i was asking about the monday 31 and tuesday Jan 1.. just trying to make plans..

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[wylies99]

[MrsSeoul]

Is it Christmas already? Ho, ho, ho.