Happy New Year 2012

Ringing in 2012 with a bang!

We are rapidly closing out 2011 and I thought it would be a good time to look ahead to what 2012 will bring.  First of all it is a leap year so those of us who are self-employed get an extra day of work so let’s ratchet up those earnings expectations! 🙂  February 29^th is a Wednesday in case you want to plan to work extra that day.  The Summer Olympics will be held in London in 2012 running from July 27^th to August 12^th.  Set your DVR now for riveting coverage of your favorite sport.   It is also an election year.  We elect, among other things, a President on Tuesday November 6^th.

For your reference, I have listed below the day on which  banking holidays fall (which sometimes sneak up on you) and some major holidays:

• January 1^st – Sunday
• January 16^th Martin Luther King Day – Monday
• February 20^th President’s Day – Monday
• May 28^th Memorial Day – Monday
• July 4^th – Wednesday
• September 3^rd Labor Day – Monday
• October 8^th Columbus Day – Monday
• November 12^th Veteran’s Day (Observed) – Monday
• November 22^nd Thanksgiving – Thursday
• December 25^th Christmas Day – Tuesday
• December 31^st New year’s Eve – Monday

There are 5 Fridays in these months in 2012 – hurrah for Friday:

March (Q1)

June (Q2)

August (Q3)

November (Q4)

For those of you that prepare payroll please make a note of these holidays so you don’t forget to adjust your pay dates and money transfers accordingly for the holidays listed above.

 Finally, some famous leap day birthdays:

• 1904-Jimmy Dorsey (James Francis Dorsey) – Legendary saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer.
• 1916-Leonard S. Shoen – Entrepreneur, founded U-Haul Rental System.
• 1916-Dinah Shore (Frances Rose Shore) – USA, Actress, Singer, Talk Show Host.
• 1924-Al Rosen – Ballplayer, slugging Cleveland 3rd baseman.
• 1936-Henri “The Pocket Rocket” Richard – NHL Hall of Fame Center, Montreal Canadians.
• 1944-Dennis Farina, USA, Actor
• 1952-Bart Stupak, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan)
• 1960-Anthony Robbins – American Motivational Speaker 

See a complete list here

Have a great week and have a Happy New Year.  See you in 2012.

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