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Kwajalein date line shift creates empty Saturday
Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands moves to align with the U.S. mainland, making August 21 nonexistent as the territory jumps across the date line. The change shifts the workweek to Tuesday through Saturday and puts Sunday as the first weekend day off, confusing residents and even nurses like Celeste Kin who question which day it really is.
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Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Pacific Atoll
Roy Clemans
U.S
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Celeste Kin