celebrations and holidays
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It honors all American war veterans, for example those of the First
and Second World War, the Vietnam War or the Korean War.
It has a fixed date - the 11th of
November.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is celebrated every
year on the fourth (last) Thursday
in November. It is a federal holiday
in the United States.
Thanksgiving has its origins in the "First Thanksgiving", celebrated by early
European settlers in 17th century after their first successful harvest. Americans
have many customs on this day - parades (public processions), football games,
donating to charity and special meals. Traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes
roasted turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
There are other holidays in the Czech
There are other holidays in the Czech
Republic, mostly for students.
Republic, mostly for students
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Da
It is a day that celebrates love on the 14th of
February. Couples express their love by giving
gifts to each other, like flowers, sweets or
greeting cards with poems. The main color for
this celebration is logical - red.
Halloween
Hallowee
or All Saints' Eve is a celebration that serves to remember the
dead (all those who have already passed away). It's held every
year on the 31st of October and includes a lots of traditional
activities, like trick-or-treating (children in costumes visit
houses and ask for candy), costume parties, bonfires or making
Jack-o'-Lanterns out of pumpkins. It's not an official holiday in
the United States or in Great Britain, but it's very popular there.
In some European countries like the Czech Republic, Halloween
and its traditions are not very well known.
typical Jack-o'-Lantern
Christmas Holidays
Christmas Holiday