garyr_h - 6:07 am on Mar 14, 2012 (gmt 0)

@jmorgan A few things are going on now in the US/Asia/probably Europe.

It's spring break and third-term break this week and/or next week in a lot of places. Then some days off are coming for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday too during the first/second week of April.

So a lot of kids are out of school and parents are taking time off work to go on vacation with their kids somewhere.

As well, St. Patrick's day can cause a drop in traffic for one/two days as people are celebrating which is March 17. Then Mother's Day is coming as well in some countries.

Lots of holidays over the next few weeks.