Yes. I have some control over the schedule, and made a point of not scheduling anything those days. It was only after that I found out that I got schedule for some recurring work.
The training is state-wide training, and our office has no control over the day. I suspect I am the only person in the state who (1) wants that training, and (2) wants to go this Beltane festival.Thing is, with enough advance warning you'd think they could change the training day...