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July
The Fourth of July is a very im-
portant holiday in the U.S. We
celebrate the (sign) of the Dec-
laration of Independence by rep-
resentatives of the thirteen
American Colonies. On July 4,
1776, John Hancock, Thomas
Jefferson and Benjamin Frank-
lin, well-known patriots, de-
clared the thirteen American
colonies (be) independent from
Great Britain. This holiday is
considered the `birthday of the
United States of America.’ It is
the greatest non-religious holi-
day on the U.S. We celebrate
this day with fireworks and pa-
rades.
August
During the month of August there
are no major holidays (cele-
brate). Many families go on va-
cation or have picnics or go to the
beach. August 26
th
is a day that is
recognized and celebrated as
Equality Day by individuals or
groups because of the adoption of
the 19
th
amendment to the Consti-
tution in 1920. This amendment
granted women the right (vote).
September
September has one federal holi-
day, Labor Day. It honors all
(work) people in the U.S. and
Canada. It began with a New
York City parade in 1882 and is
now celebrated on the first
Monday in September. National
Grandparents Day, which hon-
ors grandparents and the love
they show to their children’s
children, is celebrated the first
Sunday after Labor Day.
October
The 2
nd
Monday of October is
Columbus Day, (celebrate) the
historic trip of Christopher Co-
lumbus to the Americas in 1492.
Because Columbus was Italian,
this federal holiday is especially
important to Italian-Americans
but may not (celebrate) in all
states. October 31
st
is Halloween.
During the 19
th
century, immi-
grants to the United States
brought Halloween customs.
These customs have changed
over the years. Children in cos-
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tumes go from house to house
(say) “trick or treat.” The treat
usually given is candy and tricks
are rarely done. A common sym-
bol of Halloween is the jack-o-
lantern, (carve) out of a pumpkin.
November
November 11
th
is Veteran’s
Day. This federal holiday hon-
ors the soldiers who fought in
World War I and those who
fought for the U.S. in all wars.
We celebrate by (display) the
American flag from our homes,
(have) parades and (decorate)
graves with flowers and flags.
Thanksgiving Day is the 4
th
Thursday in November and a
federal holiday. On this day we
remember how the Indians
helped the Pilgrims by (teach)
them how (farm and hunt). On
this day, we give thanks for
food, our country, and our fami-
lies.
December
In December we celebrate holi-
days of light and hope in the dark
winter. There is an eight-day
Jewish holiday known as Chanu-
kah during which candles are lit
on each day. December 25
th
is
Christmas, (celebrate) the birth
of Jesus of Nazareth. Many peo-
ple decorate their houses with
Christmas trees and lights and
give presents to family members.
Children hang stockings for Santa
Claus (St. Nicholas) to fill with
gifts. Christmas is a federal holi-
day. The African-American holi-
day of Kwanzaa is the last week
of December. Candles are lit
(represent) the virtues of the Af-
rican-American people. As you
can see, we have much (cele-
brate) in the U.S. Many holidays
are uniquely our own and many
have been borrowed from other
countries.
July August tumes go from house to house (say) “trick or treat.” The treat The Fourth of July is a very im- During the month of August there usually given is candy and tricks portant holiday in the U.S. We are no major holidays (cele- are rarely done. A common sym- celebrate the (sign) of the Dec- brate). Many families go on va- bol of Halloween is the jack-o- laration of Independence by rep- cation or have picnics or go to the lantern, (carve) out of a pumpkin. resentatives of the thirteen beach. August 26th is a day that is American Colonies. On July 4, recognized and celebrated as November December th 1776, John Hancock, Thomas Equality Day by individuals or November 11 is Veteran’s In December we celebrate holi- Jefferson and Benjamin Frank- groups because of the adoption of Day. This federal holiday hon- days of light and hope in the dark lin, well-known patriots, de- the 19th amendment to the Consti- ors the soldiers who fought in winter. There is an eight-day clared the thirteen American tution in 1920. This amendment World War I and those who Jewish holiday known as Chanu- colonies (be) independent from granted women the right (vote). fought for the U.S. in all wars. kah during which candles are lit Great Britain. This holiday is We celebrate by (display) the on each day. December 25th is considered the `birthday of the American flag from our homes, Christmas, (celebrate) the birth United States of America.’ It is (have) parades and (decorate) of Jesus of Nazareth. Many peo- the greatest non-religious holi- graves with flowers and flags. ple decorate their houses with day on the U.S. We celebrate Thanksgiving Day is the 4th Christmas trees and lights and this day with fireworks and pa- Thursday in November and a give presents to family members. rades. federal holiday. On this day we Children hang stockings for Santa remember how the Indians Claus (St. Nicholas) to fill with September October helped the Pilgrims by (teach) gifts. Christmas is a federal holi- them how (farm and hunt). On day. The African-American holi- September has one federal holi- The 2nd Monday of October is this day, we give thanks for day of Kwanzaa is the last week day, Labor Day. It honors all Columbus Day, (celebrate) the food, our country, and our fami- of December. Candles are lit (work) people in the U.S. and historic trip of Christopher Co- lies. (represent) the virtues of the Af- Canada. It began with a New lumbus to the Americas in 1492. rican-American people. As you York City parade in 1882 and is Because Columbus was Italian, can see, we have much (cele- now celebrated on the first this federal holiday is especially brate) in the U.S. Many holidays Monday in September. National important to Italian-Americans are uniquely our own and many Grandparents Day, which hon- but may not (celebrate) in all have been borrowed from other ors grandparents and the love states. October 31st is Halloween. countries. they show to their children’s During the 19th century, immi- children, is celebrated the first grants to the United States Sunday after Labor Day. brought Halloween customs. These customs have changed over the years. Children in cos- 57 58
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