American Сulture. Жукова Е.Ф. - 28 стр.

                                               offices are closed.
Halloween                 October 31           Children dress up in costumes and go
                                               door to door saying “trick or treat.”
                                               They expect people to give them
                                               candy or other treats.
Veteran’s Day             November 11          This is a day honoring all people who
                                               have served in the armed forces;
                                               people display flags, and there are
                                               parades.
Thanksgiving              Fourth Thursday This            holiday    commemorates        the
                          in November          Pilgrims’ first harvest in the New
                                               World. It is celebrated with a large
                                               meal, traditionally including roast
                                               turkey.
Christmas Day             December 25          This       is   the   Christian       holiday
                                               celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
                                               Families gather to exchange gifts and
                                               eat    a    traditional   meal.   Families
                                               decorate        Christmas     trees     with
                                               ornaments and sing songs. Santa
                                               Claus, a fat, jolly man in a white
                                               beard, brings gifts to all.
Boxing Day                December 26          This is a holiday celebrated the day
                                               after Christmas. The stores are open
                                               and offer the biggest sales of the year.


   3. Greeting Cards
   Sending greeting cards is a popular way for Americans to express their feelings
on a variety of occasions. Cards are printed not only for birthdays and anniversaries,
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Christmas and New Year’s, but also for graduation,
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