Is Halloween a holiday?

[bliss]

I have a free night stay at a hotel in Vegas. I'm looking to book it for Halloween night. The form says "excluding holiday periods." I don't consider Halloween a *real* holiday.

I gave the option on the form of having the next night for free if Halloween doesn't work out. But what does MM say? Is Halloween a holiday?

[joenali]

I'm going to assume they mean federal holidays in which most people have off from work. Halloween is not a federal holiday.

[heygrey]

it's not a civic holiday... idk if it would count for a hotel black out date though.

[AAM2012]

The more important question is: how are you getting there without a car and with shitty public transporation?



To answer your question: I would call the hotel and ask.

[ondaflipside]

Aug 20, 2012 17:52:22 GMT -5 bliss said:

I have a free night stay at a hotel in Vegas. I'm looking to book it for Halloween night. The form says "excluding holiday periods." I don't consider Halloween a *real* holiday.

I gave the option on the form of having the next night for free if Halloween doesn't work out. But what does MM say? Is Halloween a holiday?

Halloween is one of the biggest weekend in Vegas, so it's best to contact your hotel/promo form/provider, just to be safe.

[hamster]

Halloween wouldn't be a holiday anywhere other than Vegas. I'd call to double check.

[Deleted]

I would call and double check but no, I wouldn't consider that a holiday.

[bliss]

Aug 20, 2012 17:53:43 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Call the hotel?

I did and the idiot girl transferred me to promotions where I had to leave a message. And blah, blah. I don't know why she couldn't answer the question herself. 8-D

[bliss]

Aug 20, 2012 18:19:41 GMT -5 v said:

I think it is worth calling to ask. It may be a blackout period.

That's what I'm thinking. While it's not technically a holiday it is a "vegas holiday."

I'm getting a free night either way and staying for 2 nights. So whether it's Halloween night or the next day doesn't really matter.

[bliss]

Aug 20, 2012 18:20:22 GMT -5 v said:

Aug 20, 2012 17:55:54 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

The more important question is: how are you getting there without a car and with shitty public transporation?

Couldn't a friend drive?

Yes, my boo boo is driving. Why would I go to Vegas on Halloween by myself?

[Becca]

Aug 20, 2012 18:32:30 GMT -5 bliss said:

Aug 20, 2012 18:20:22 GMT -5 v said:

Couldn't a friend drive?

Yes, my boo boo is driving. Why would I go to Vegas on Halloween by myself?

boo boo?

[bliss]

Aug 20, 2012 18:34:03 GMT -5 Becca said:

Aug 20, 2012 18:32:30 GMT -5 bliss said:

Yes, my boo boo is driving. Why would I go to Vegas on Halloween by myself?

boo boo?

Yup, it's an inside joke. It's short for "Boo Boo Kitty Fuck."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y7v5xL3Zv4

[bliss]

Aug 20, 2012 18:38:53 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Now I am pearl clutching

Have you never seen Jay & Silent Bob?

[bliss]

Aug 20, 2012 18:46:20 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Yea, it makes my brain hurt

Oh it makes me giggle. And I have a thing for Jay. Something about blonde men with long hair. LOL.

[pamela]

Aug 20, 2012 18:22:13 GMT -5 hamster said:

Halloween wouldn't be a holiday anywhere other than Vegas. I'd call to double check.

And New Orleans. Our daycare even closed early for it.

[leeluu]

Halloween is definitely a holiday in New Orleans!

[bronxgirl]

Aug 20, 2012 19:17:55 GMT -5 pamela said:

Aug 20, 2012 18:22:13 GMT -5 hamster said:

Halloween wouldn't be a holiday anywhere other than Vegas. I'd call to double check.

And New Orleans. Our daycare even closed early for it.

How did I never realize that you lived in New Orleans? For some reason I thought you lived in TX.

[chessie]

Last I checked its not, businesses are all regular hours.

[bliss]

FYI - Vegas does consider it a holiday.

[pamela]

Aug 20, 2012 22:23:21 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

Aug 20, 2012 19:17:55 GMT -5 pamela said:

And New Orleans. Our daycare even closed early for it.

How did I never realize that you lived in New Orleans? For some reason I thought you lived in TX.

I used to. We moved here just over a year ago. Still a Texan though, just temporarily relocated.