The study of natural resources
Answer: The little spotted kiwi
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The little spotted kiwi is the smallest species of kiwi. Kiwis are pear-shaped, flightless birds with long legs and beak. Though they look to be covered in fur, kiwis actually have thin, hair-like feathers. Their closest relatives are the emu, ostrich, cassowary and rhea.
I would say New Year's Eve, but that doesn't really count.
Other than Christmas and New Year's Day itself I would say they aren't any U.S. holidays between those two. Tight gap. About 2 weeks apart.
Many times, strategic planning fails because even though the actual plan is complete, there's little or no follow up to ensure that the plan is executed. They get the plan created and in a notebook, but they put it on the shelf and never look at it again. The plan never gets integrated throughout the organization.