When I was a kid, we used to save up all year for a trip to Disneyland on Independence Day (July 4th). Year after year, it was their busiest and most crowded day, but it was a big deal. It was a very special family event, and we looked forward to it each year. It was greatly missed as family finances deteriorated as we got older.

This wasn’t always a weekend, let alone a three-day weekend, but the same principle applies.