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- 2. Although the United States is young compared to other countries, its culture and traditions are rich
- 3. Christmas Day Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day
- 4. Groundhog Day "If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, There'll be twa (two) winters in the
- 5. Valentine's Day One other day that most Americans observe, even though it is not an official
- 6. Flag Day The American Flag was adopted through the Second Continental Congress within the First Flag
- 7. Independence Day Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in
- 8. Labor Day Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in
- 9. Columbus Day Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became
- 10. National Arbor Day Arbor Day (from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is a holiday in which
- 11. HALLOWEEN Halloween is celebrated on October 31. On Halloween, American children dress up in funny or
- 12. Veteran`s day Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring armed service
- 13. THANKSGIVING DAY The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days
- 14. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 America's naval base in Pearl
- 15. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday
- 16. The population of the United States is made up of people of very many nationalities. Their
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Слайд 2Although the United States is young compared to other countries, its culture
Although the United States is young compared to other countries, its culture
Слайд 3Christmas
Day
Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December
Christmas
Day
Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December
It is interesting to visit USA during this holiday. People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. In the days or even weeks before Christmas Day, many people decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more. It is common to organize a special meal, often consisting of turkey and a lot of other festive foods, for family or friends and exchange gifts with them. Children, in particular, often receive a lot of gifts from their parents and other relatives and the mythical figure Santa Claus. This has led to Christmas Day becoming an increasingly commercialized holiday, with a lot of families spending a large part of their income on gifts and food.
Слайд 4Groundhog
Day
"If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There'll be twa (two)
Groundhog
Day
"If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There'll be twa (two)
The day is associated with folklore which has grown up in rural America. It is believed, by some, if the groundhog, or woodchuck comes out of its hole in the ground and sees its shadow on that day it will become frightened and jump back in. This means there will be at least six more weeks of winter. If it doesn't see its shadow, it will not be afraid and spring will begin shortly.
Слайд 5Valentine's Day
One other day that most Americans observe, even though it is
Valentine's Day
One other day that most Americans observe, even though it is
Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
The first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Chaucer wrote:
For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.
["For this was Saint Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate."]
Слайд 6 Flag Day
The American Flag was adopted through the Second Continental Congress within
Flag Day
The American Flag was adopted through the Second Continental Congress within
“Resolved, that the flag of America be thirteen lines, alternate red as well as white; that the actual union be 13 stars, white inside a blue field representing a brand new constellation Flag Day 2011.“
Слайд 7Independence Day
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a
Independence Day
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a
Слайд 8Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the
Recent research indicates that, in 1882, Matthew Maguire, a machinist, first proposed the holiday while serving as secretary of the CLU (Central Labor Union) of New York.
Слайд 9Columbus Day
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in
Columbus Day
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in
During the four hundredth anniversary, in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.
Слайд 10National Arbor Day
Arbor Day (from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is
National Arbor Day
Arbor Day (from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is
Слайд 11HALLOWEEN
Halloween is celebrated on October 31. On Halloween, American children dress up
HALLOWEEN
Halloween is celebrated on October 31. On Halloween, American children dress up
Слайд 12Veteran`s day
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday
Veteran`s day
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday
Слайд 13THANKSGIVING DAY
The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in
THANKSGIVING DAY
The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in
Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation's first Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition and almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
Слайд 14National
Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 America's naval
National
Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 America's naval
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7, is to remember and honor all those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Слайд 15Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United
King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.
The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor
began soon after his assassination in 1968.
Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983,
and it was first observed on January 20, 1986.
Слайд 16 The population of the United States is made up of people of
The population of the United States is made up of people of
They all became Americans, but they kept many traditions of those countries they had come from. That is why the number of holidays in different states of America is different. But the most important holidays are marked throughout the United States.