As well as the many USA public holidays, Atlanta's population also hark back to the old confederate days with the Antebellum Jubilee in the last week of March, or for a festival of Dixie music in mid may.
Atlanta's most famous son, Martin Luther King Jr may have his birthday celebrated by the whole country, but the whole week leading up to January the 15th is commemorated with particular vigour in his hometown, with many events throughout the city.
