Writing Prompt: In your article, explore the impact of public holidays on city meetings and local governance, emphasizing the need for alternative scheduling strategies that accommodate these holidays. Discuss how enhancing public engagement through virtual participation can maintain community involvement even during holiday seasons. Suggest implementing a holiday planning framework to avoid last-minute cancellations, and highlight the importance of effective communication through better notification systems. Use case studies from other cities to demonstrate successful practices, and encourage local governments to conduct assessments of meeting cancellations’ impact on community projects. Conclude with a call to foster community conversations around civic holidays and their significance in promoting engagement.