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Q: Did slaves have to work on holidays?
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Was there a holiday when slaves didn't have to work?

It depended on the slave owner on whether or not the slaves had to work on holidays. The slaves did do different things on their free time, though. They would make music, or even make crafts. They were still real people that were capable of being independent and doing something. This is Webmaster John n' jahn...


Who were the slaves and what did they do?

Most slaves were Africans. Either kidnapped, or outright bought, and brought to the US, to the west indies or pretty much wherever cheap labour was needed. There they were forced to work, work and work. No right to leave, no right to holidays, no right to anything. They were bought and sold like furniture or livestock.


Why Indians did not work out slaves?

The caste system in India historically dictated social and occupational roles, which limited the need for a system of slavery. Instead of slavery, various forms of labor relations existed, such as servitude and indentured labor. Economic and cultural factors also contributed to the lack of widespread slavery in India.


Did girl slaves work in houses?

Yes, girl slaves were often forced to work in the households of their slave owners. They performed domestic chores such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for children, contributing to the functioning of the household. The labor of girl slaves was commonly exploited without regard for their well-being or rights.


Are holidays work days for engineers?

Yes, holidays are work days for any type of engineer. They can ask for them off, but they mostly have to work. Weekends aren't mandatory.


Which times did slaves start work?

Slaves typically started work at dawn and continued throughout the day until sunset. They had long work hours and very few rest days, often laboring from sunrise to sunset, sometimes even longer during peak seasons like harvest.


How did slaves spend thanksgiving?

On the vast majority of plantations for the field slaves thanksgiving day was no different than any other day of their lives: dawn to dusk exhausting labor and occasional random arbitrary whippings and beatings; for the household slaves thanksgiving day would mean much extra work cooking food for their masters. Basically slaves got no holidays or other days off.


How Long Did Slaves Work For?

Slaves would work from sunrise to twilight for their entire lives


Why do people working on holidays?

some people work on holidays because they will earn more money:)


Do nurses work during holidays?

yes they do


When you are banker do you have to work on holidays too?

maybe


How many work days in Canada in 2009?

In regards to federal holidays - and some provincial holidays in Quebec - There are approximately 252 work days in 2009.