Holidays in the USA
Holidays in the USA
Easter
There is a popular belief that wearing three new things on Easter will bring good
luck throughout the year.
People give each other presents of eggs which
are the symbol of new life.
Easter is a church
holiday, and many churches have an outdoor sunrise service
The 40 days before Easter are called Lent.
Valentine's Day, February, 14th:
It is widely celebrated among people of all ages.
It is not a national holiday
The greeting
cards are often coloured red, have red trimmings and pictures of hearts.
Independence Day, July, 4th:
celebrated with fireworks and speeches, praising "Americanism, democracy, free enterprise"
On this day, in 1776, America signed the Declaration of Independence
Thanksgiving Day
The family eats a large traditional dinner, usually with turkey and cranberry sauce.
and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is a family day, as all family members usually gather
in the house of their parents.
Thanksgiving is a family day, as all family members usually gather
in the house of their parents
In the USA it is a national holiday
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Veterans Day
All stand in silence for a few minutes at eleven o'clock to honor
military personnel killed in two world wars.
They lay a wreath of flowers on the grave.
Unknown Soldier.
National Cemetery in Arlington.
Senior officials come from Washington.
Memorial Day, May, 30th:
They hold memorial services in churches, halls,
parks and cemeteries.
Schools, clubs and churches decorate the cemeteries
Schools, banks and offices close for the day
It is a national holiday.
Halloween
Children dress up as ghosts and
witches and go out into the streets to beg.
is the day or evening before All Saints' Day
October, 31st
Washington's Birthday, February, 22d
USA congress
celebrates George Washington's birthday with speeches and
reading from his work.
This is not a national holiday.
Christmas Day
Santa Claus
comes from the North Pole in a sleigh, wearing a red hat and jacket, enters the house from a pipe
Every family tries to have a Christmas tree that is beautifully decorated
People send postcards or Christmas greetings to family and friends
far from home
Christmas is a family holiday
New Year's Day, January, 1st:
people shoot with guns and firecrackers.
people gather in the
streets of big cities
People stay awake until after midnight on
December 31st
Labor Day.
Parents go to summer camps and take their children back home.
is a holiday of recreation.
the first Monday in September
