Many shops have shut for the holiday – or for good.

许多商店因为假日而关门——或是永久性关闭。

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December is typically a good month for global commerce because of holiday spending in many parts of the world.

12月对全球金融业来说是具有代表性的好月份，因为在很多地方都有节日消费。

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Karl Kurtz, of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), says that lawmakers in many states had a good excuse last week for working on Martin Luther King's birthday, a federal holiday.

NCSL的卡尔库尔特（Karl Kurtz）说道，很多州的立法者对上周在马丁路德金（Martin Luther King）的生日那天（联邦法定假日）继续工作都备有绝好的借口。

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Analysts had upbeat same-store sales expectations, largely due to reports from many retailers that store traffic was good and holiday promotions were successful.

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While many people see the wedding and extra bank holiday as a good excuse to throw a party, some events have been organised for people who want to avoid the pageantry.

BBC: Royal wedding: Alternative ways to party