21.   Matsuzawa arrived in New Zealand late last year for an extended holiday and was based in Christchurch.

22.   Most Russians take an extended holiday over the New Year.

23.   Most of them come on extended holidays after completing mandatory service in the armed forces.

24.   Not even prospering Western countries could afford such extended holidays, said Bozidar Djelic, a pro-Western scholar.

25.   Stocks rose in Tokyo but trading was light on the day before an extended public holiday that will keep Japanese financial markets closed Wednesday through Sunday.

26.   The paper said Diana and Dodi joined Al Fayed, his Finnish wife Heini and their four children at the villa for an extended holiday.

27.   The shift reduction took effect Monday, the first day of work following an extended holiday at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Truelove said.

28.   Tokyo stock prices fell sharply Wednesday as Japanese markets reopened after an extended holiday.

29.   Trading was thin ahead of extended New Year holidays that begin after a half-day of trading Tuesday, traders said.

30.   Gold markets were closed for an extended Independence Day holiday.