Holidays In The USA

Like a lot of other countries, the U.S. has many holidays. People in every culture celebrate holidays. Although the word “holiday” literally means “holy day,” most American holidays are not religious, but commemorative in nature and origin. Because the nation is blessed with rich ethnic heritage it is possible to imprint some of the American holidays to diverse cultural sources and traditions, but all holidays have taken on a distinctively American flavor. In the United States, the word “holiday” is synonymous with “celebration! “

The following ten holidays per year are proclaimed by the federal government:

(original Year’s Day January 1 )

(Martin Luther King Day third Monday in January)

(Washington’s Birthday third Monday in February)

(Memorial Day last Monday in May)

(Independence Day July 4)

(Labor Day first Monday in September)

(Columbus Day second Monday in October)

(Veterans Day November 11 )

(Thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday in November)

(Christmas Day December 25)

(Christmas Day December 25)

There are five holidays which are not necessarily famous on Mondays: Thanksgiving Day, Veterans Day, unique Year’s Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day.

The most American of these holidays is the Fourth of July-Independence Day. The fourth of July is like a vast national birthday party. It takes spot in neighbourhoods, on beaches, or in parks. Some towns and cities have parades with bands and flags.

On that day a lot of Americans have a family beach party, with hot dogs and hamburgers, softball and volleyball and fireworks at night. The nation’s birthday is also the nation’s greatest summer party.

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