Wait. Why is it the middle of the school year in December in the US?
An average American school year starts in August/September and ends in June/July.
Weird. Why doesn't it sync up with the calendar year?
@nicolenomicon: Traditionally, the school year was planned to end at the beginning of summer to allow students to help with the family farm during its busiest season. It's an outdated concept now, but the tradition stuck.
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