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National Holidays of U.S.A
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions.
I will speak about holidays in the usa.
New Year’s day
New Year’s day is celebrated
on December 31,it is a major social holiday for many people in the USA. Many
people hold parties at home or attend special celebrations to celebrate the
upcoming New Year. In many cities, large scale public events are hold. These
often attract thousands of people.
Saint Valentine’s day
This holiday is celebrated on February 14. On
this day people have the opportunity to express love for their sweethearts.
Earth day
It is celebrated on
April 22. Earth day network was found on the premise that all people,
regardless of race, gender, income, or geography have a moral right to a
healthy, sustainable environment
Easter day
Easter is a religious holiday that commemorates the resurrection of
Jesus Christ. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the
gathering of family. The egg is popular symbol of Easter. Many Americans follow old
traditions of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candy. On
the next day, Easter Monday, the president of the United States holds an annual
Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn for young children.
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Memorial day
Memorial day is a US federal holiday
which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May.Memorial Day is a day
of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States
Armed Forces. It typically marks the
start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.
Many people visit
cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military
service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national
cemeteries.
Independence day
Independence Day is
annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of
July". It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of Independence
from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized
throughout the United States.
Labor day
Labor Day in the
United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a
celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and
economic achievements of workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to
the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being
of their country.
Halloween
Every October
31, both children and adults slip into the night as ghousts and goblins,
princesses and pirates. Many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by
dressing up in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts. Pumpkins are
carved into glowering jack-o'-lanterns. Children parade from house to house,
knocking on doors and calling out "Trick or treat!" hoping to have
their bags filled with candy.
Thanksgiving day
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated
with lot of fervor and merry-making in America. It is celebrated on the fourth
Thursday in November every year, it is a time for communal thanksgiving,
feeling gratitude, lavish feasts. It is a time to remember the pilgrims.
Veterans day
It is an official
United States holiday that honours people who have served in the U.S.
Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed
on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance
Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the
anniversary of the end of World War I.
Christmas day
Many people in
the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day celebrates
Jesus Christ's birth. It is often combined with customs from pre-Christian
winter celebrations. Many people erect Christmas trees, decorate their homes,
visit family or friends and exchange gifts.
A wide range of
people and objects represent Christmas. These include baby Jesus, the Nativity
and the Three Kings, but also Santa Claus, reindeer and elves. Common objects
at this time of year are pine trees, holly, decorations, fairy lights, candles
and presents. Christmas Day is now truly a mix of religious celebration and
commercial interests.
