Holidays in the USA

the first Monday in September

is a holiday of recreation.

Parents go to summer camps and take their children back home.

People stay awake until after midnight on
December 31st

people gather in the
streets of big cities

people shoot with guns and firecrackers.

Christmas is a family holiday

People send postcards or Christmas greetings to family and friends
far from home

Every family tries to have a Christmas tree that is beautifully decorated

Santa Claus
comes from the North Pole in a sleigh, wearing a red hat and jacket, enters the house from a pipe

This is not a national holiday.

USA congress
celebrates George Washington's birthday with speeches and
reading from his work.

October, 31st

is the day or evening before All Saints' Day

Children dress up as ghosts and
witches and go out into the streets to beg.

It is a national holiday.

Schools, banks and offices close for the day

Schools, clubs and churches decorate the cemeteries

They hold memorial services in churches, halls,
parks and cemeteries.

National Cemetery in Arlington.
Senior officials come from Washington.

They lay a wreath of flowers on the grave.
Unknown Soldier.

All stand in silence for a few minutes at eleven o'clock to honor
military personnel killed in two world wars.

In the USA it is a national holiday

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.

The family eats a large traditional dinner, usually with turkey and cranberry sauce.
and pumpkin pie.

On this day, in 1776, America signed the Declaration of Independence

celebrated with fireworks and speeches, praising "Americanism, democracy, free enterprise"

The greeting
cards are often coloured red, have red trimmings and pictures of hearts.

It is not a national holiday

It is widely celebrated among people of all ages.

The 40 days before Easter are called Lent.

Easter is a church
holiday, and many churches have an outdoor sunrise service

People give each other presents of eggs which
are the symbol of new life.

There is a popular belief that wearing three new things on Easter will bring good
luck throughout the year.