I think each date should be determined by lottery and then announced every two years in conjunction with the awarding of Olympic host cities.
That will add a sadly lacking element of spontaneity to our calendar.
"In 2014 we will 'fall back' on Wednesday, March 23, and 'spring foward on Sunday June 6. In 2015 we will spring forward on January 23 and fall back on January 27. And Luanda, Angola, will host the 2014 Winter Olympics."
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