/* utility functions */
function nationalLeavingDays(date) {
var m = date.getMonth(), d = date.getDate(), y = date.getFullYear();
for (i = 0; i < disabledDays.length; i++) {
if($.inArray((m+1) + '-' + d + '-' + y,disabledDays) != -1 || new Date() > date) {
return [false];
}
}
return [true];
}
function noWeekendsOrLeavingHolidays(date) {