United States of America (Arkansas) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

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Banks only : Formerly Armistice Day, is a holiday observed in honour of all those, living and dead, who served with U.S. armed forces in wartime. Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day, was proclaimed to commemorate the termination of World War I Some banks, post office and governement close, but businesses, more and more, remain open, as well as universities.

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Secular holiday : Many Americans take the following day off and enjoy a four-day holiday. The first formal celebration was held by an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who attempted to establish a settlement on Baffin Island, after failing to discover a northern passage to the Orient in 1576. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock held their Thanksgiving in 1621 as a three-day thank you celebration to the leaders of the Wampanoag Indian tribe and their families for teaching them the survival skills they needed to make it in the New World. The turkey tradition was introduced by Benjamin Franklin who made it a national symbol: quick runner, wary, sharp eyesight... The one-time holiday was declared by George Washington, whereas Abraham Lincoln elected the 4th Thursday in November.

Special Events : Day of sales and bargains

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Banks only : Some banks may alternatively close on Dec 23rd

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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School holidays : Www.lrsd.org
applies to Little Rock
PISA ranking (average 493): 496
Schooling is mandatory till age 17
number of instructional days and/or hours in the school year: 178 days
Teaching languages: Spanish, English
schools may open on Saturday
school uniforms not required

We carry confirmed dates till July 2023; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years

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Secular holiday : (Jan 19, 1807-Oct 12, 1870) During the Civil War, his brilliance as a leader was well recognized. He was a graduate of West Point and he first made a name for himself in the Mexican War. He also commanded the attack at Harper's Ferry. A southern loyalist, he was neither a slave advocate nor a slave owner. He was dedicated to his home state of Virginia. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississipi, North Carolina, South Carolina

Banks only : Daisy Bates published the Arkansas State Press which publicized violations of the Supreme Courts desegregation rulings. She helped nine segregated students, known as the Little Rock Nine, when they attempted to enroll at Little Rock Central High School in 1957

Sports events : Www.littlerockmarathon.com/ 2023 edition confirmed

Special Events : At 2:00 a.m. local times Except in Arizona (USA) Except in Saskatchewan (Canada)

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