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

Secular holiday : Commemorates the day explorer Christopher Columbus first landed in the West Indies on October 12, 1492. It is celebrated on October 12 in many American countries, but the United States and Colombia celebrate it on the 2nd Monday of October
or, in many cities, celebrates and honors the Indigenous peoples of America and commemorates their shared history and culture paid holiday in Samoa, United States of America, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

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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 : Atlanta Board of Education
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PISA ranking (average 493): 496
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
number of instructional days and/or hours in the school year: 180 days - Grades K-3 ~ 810 hours/Grades 4-5 ~ 900 hours/Grades 6-12 ~ 990 hours
Teaching languages: Spanish, English
schools closed Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms not required
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Secular holiday : Martin Luther King was a U.S civil rights leader and American clergyman. His non-violent demonstrations against racial inequality led to civil rights legislation. He was assassinated in 1968. called "Civil Rights Day" in Arizona, Virginia and New Hampshire called "Robert E. Lee day" in Alabama and Mississipi called "Human Rights Day" in Idaho

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

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Tradeshows : Lasts 3 days - http://www.savannahinternationalboatshow.com/ updated Dec 2013

Sports events : Http://www.georgiamarathon.com/ in Atlanta updated Dec 2014

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