picnic day

Basket lunch occasion

Picnic day is a designated day for outdoor communal eating, typically organized by schools, workplaces, or communities.

In Australia, Picnic Day is a public holiday in the Northern Territory, held on the first Monday of August.

Some universities hold annual picnic days as campus-wide social events: The whole department came out for picnic day.

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formality of occasion

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Ceremonial evening meal

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weather and conditions

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work vs. leisure

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Standard labor period

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