American holidays
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AMERICAN HOLIDAYS
NEW YEAR´S EVE
New Year´s eve is the night of celebrating the old and new year
Family makes parties
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
This day remembers a man who worked for equal rights among all races
It is the third Monday of the month
VALENTINE´S DAY
14th February
It is a lover´s feast
People give gifts or send greeting cards called Valentines to people they like
PRESIDENT´S DAY
The third Monday in February
It was originally held in honor of the birthday of the first president, George Washington, on February 22
MEMORIAL DAY
Last Monday in May
Unofficial start to summer
It is held to remember the soldiers who were killed in wars
INDEPENDENCE DAY
4th July
Independent US nation – free from British rule
LABOR DAY
First Monday in September
It celebrates working people
The end of summer – new school year for students
COLUMBUS DAY
Second Monday in October
Christopher Columbus´s land in the New World in 1492
HALLOWEEN
31st October
People cut horrible faces in pumpkins and put a candle inside
Children dress up as ghosts and monsters and go around people´s houses asking Trick or treat?
A treat means that they get candies, fruit – if not they play treat on the people – a favorite trick is to put soap on the windows or to make a lot of noise at the door
VETERAN´S DAY
Second Monday in November
It was originally established to honor people who served in World War I.
THANKSGIVING
Fourth Thursday of November
Family and friends get together
Unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season