Just one day out of life - it would be so nice

I miss three-day weekends.

At my law school, we don't do MLK or President's Day - technically, the school cancels classes for a few hours around lunch, but very few classes are scheduled then anyway. It may save a few days at the end of the semester, but skipping long weekends robs us of the opportunity to catch up on back reading, take an actual day off after spending Saturday and Sunday at the library.

Why complain today? Chicago schools and government offices are closed for Casimir Pulaski Day, a holiday to celebrate the Polish contribution to our Revolutionary War.

This holiday is only celebrated in Illinois, but it's a big deal because of the state's large Polish community, just like Patriot's Day is celebrated only in Massachusetts and Maine because those states are home to so many people with tri-corner hats.