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Patrick. Some people even drink
green beer!
resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the
U.S., people attend religious ser-
vices and family gatherings like
picnics. They hide colored eggs
for children to find. Many chil-
dren wake up to baskets filled
with candy that the “Easter
Bunny” has left for them.
May
Mother’s Day is observed in the
United States in honor of mothers
on the second Sunday in May.
Julia Ward Howe wrote a
Mother’s Day proclamation in
1870. She wanted to have an in-
ternational day when all mothers
of the world would stand up and
speak for peace, so their sons
would not have to die in war. In
1907, Anna Jarvis proposed a day
to remem
b
er all mothers. Today,
Mother’s Day is a holiday to re-
member mothers with cards,
flowers and presents. Many peo-
ple in the U.S. celebrate “el cinco
de mayo”. This means the 5
th
of
May in Spanish. This holiday
celebrates a battle won by Mexi-
cans against the French. In some
areas of the U.S., there are pa-
rades on this day.
June
Flag Day on June 14
th
is the anni-
versary of the adoption of the
American flag in 1777. It is not a
federal holiday, although many
people display flags outside their
homes and in their communities.
The third Sunday in June is Fa-
ther’s Day in the United States.
Father’s Day was first observed in
1910 in Spokane, Washington.
This is a day when people re-
member their fathers with presents
and cards. People celebrate with
family gatherings, picnics and
sports activities.
July
The Fourth of July is a very im-
portant holiday in the U.S. We
celebrate the signing of the Decla-
August
During the month of August there
are no major holidays to celebrate.
Many families go on vacation or
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ration of Independence by repre-
sentatives of the thirteen Ameri-
can Colonies. On July 4, 1776,
John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson
and Benjamin Franklin, well-
known patriots, declared the inde-
pendence of the thirteen American
colonies from Great Britain. This
holiday is considered the `birthday
of the United States of America.’
It is the greatest non-religious
holiday on the U.S. We celebrate
this day with fireworks and pa-
rades.
have picnics or go to the beach.
August 26
th
is a day that is recog-
nized and celebrated as Equality
Day by individuals or groups be-
cause of the adoption of the 19
th
amendment to the Constitution in
1920. This amendment granted
women the right to vote.
September
September has one federal holi-
day, Labor Day. It honors all
working people in the U.S. and
Canada. It began with a New
York City parade in 1882 and is
now celebrated on the first Mon-
day in September. National
Grandparents Day, which honors
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, cele
b
rating 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
b
ut may not be celebrated 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 costumes go
from house to house saying “trick
or treat.” The treat usually given
is candy and tricks are rarely
done. A common symbol of Hal-
loween is the jack-o-lantern,
which is carved out of a pumpkin.
Patrick. Some people even drink resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the ration of Independence by repre- have picnics or go to the beach.
green beer! U.S., people attend religious ser- sentatives of the thirteen Ameri- August 26th is a day that is recog-
vices and family gatherings like can Colonies. On July 4, 1776, nized and celebrated as Equality
picnics. They hide colored eggs John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson Day by individuals or groups be-
for children to find. Many chil- and Benjamin Franklin, well- cause of the adoption of the 19th
dren wake up to baskets filled known patriots, declared the inde- amendment to the Constitution in
with candy that the “Easter pendence of the thirteen American 1920. This amendment granted
Bunny” has left for them. colonies from Great Britain. This women the right to vote.
holiday is considered the `birthday
May June
of the United States of America.’
Mother’s Day is observed in the Flag Day on June 14th is the anni- It is the greatest non-religious
United States in honor of mothers versary of the adoption of the holiday on the U.S. We celebrate
on the second Sunday in May. American flag in 1777. It is not a this day with fireworks and pa-
Julia Ward Howe wrote a federal holiday, although many rades.
Mother’s Day proclamation in people display flags outside their
1870. She wanted to have an in- homes and in their communities. September October
nd
ternational day when all mothers The third Sunday in June is Fa- September has one federal holi- The 2 Monday of October is
of the world would stand up and ther’s Day in the United States. day, Labor Day. It honors all Columbus Day, celebrating the
speak for peace, so their sons Father’s Day was first observed in working people in the U.S. and historic trip of Christopher Co-
would not have to die in war. In 1910 in Spokane, Washington. Canada. It began with a New lumbus to the Americas in 1492.
1907, Anna Jarvis proposed a day This is a day when people re- York City parade in 1882 and is Because Columbus was Italian,
to remember all mothers. Today, member their fathers with presents now celebrated on the first Mon- this federal holiday is especially
Mother’s Day is a holiday to re- and cards. People celebrate with day in September. National important to Italian-Americans
member mothers with cards, family gatherings, picnics and Grandparents Day, which honors but may not be celebrated in all
flowers and presents. Many peo- sports activities. grandparents and the love they states. October 31st is Halloween.
ple in the U.S. celebrate “el cinco show to their children’s children, During the 19th century, immi-
de mayo”. This means the 5th of is celebrated the first Sunday after grants to the United States
May in Spanish. This holiday Labor Day. brought Halloween customs.
celebrates a battle won by Mexi- These customs have changed over
cans against the French. In some the years. Children in costumes go
areas of the U.S., there are pa- from house to house saying “trick
rades on this day. or treat.” The treat usually given
is candy and tricks are rarely
July August
done. A common symbol of Hal-
The Fourth of July is a very im- During the month of August there loween is the jack-o-lantern,
portant holiday in the U.S. We are no major holidays to celebrate. which is carved out of a pumpkin.
celebrate the signing of the Decla- Many families go on vacation or
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