Monday holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day provide a three-day weekend for many people. Because both parents usually value having extra weekend time with the child, dividing and sharing these holiday weekends is an important part of your holiday schedule.

Should weekend be three days?

Of course, giving employees a three-day weekend isn't going to be a viable option for all businesses. But giving people greater flexibility could be the answer to a better work-life balance and reduced stress, as well as great productivity and motivation.

Why do we have a 3 day weekend?

The three-day weekend makes a lot of sense. ... The concept of a long weekend isn't new. In 1968 Congress enacted the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved the celebration of three federal holidays — George Washington's birthday, Memorial Day, and Labor Day — to Mondays. Other holidays — Martin Luther King Jr.