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

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Culture : Lasts 10 days www.chicagofilmfestival.com 2022 edition confirmed

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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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 : Http://cps.edu
Chicago public schools
PISA ranking (average 493): 496
Schooling is mandatory till age 17
number of instructional days and/or hours in the school year: 176 days
Teaching languages: Spanish, English
schools closed Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms not required
University of Chicago ranking: Times Higher Education #12/QS ranking #9/Shanghai #10

Dates confirmed till July 2023 (subject to final vote); Further dates are projected dates based on previous years

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School holidays : Birthday of Muhammad Ali

Tradeshows : Lasts a week - McCormick Place - www.chicagoautoshow.com 2023 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : In honor of Abraham Lincoln, who was the nation’s 16th president and was known as the Great Emancipator.

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