Презентация на тему к уроку Американские праздники

states celebrate them on different dates.

for big parties and celebrations in the USA. The

most famous outdoors New Years Eve celebration is held at Times Square in New York City.

New Years Day (January 1) is a quiet day for recovery from the celebration of the previous evening. Some people have dinner parties for their family or invite guests.

New Year's Day 1st January

this day people remember the Afro-American civil rights leader

who fought discrimination against black Americans.

to celebrate the deeds of two legendary American Presidents

Abraham Lincoln
(1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday is February 12.
He was the 16th president of the USA.
He won the Civil War between the North and the South and this victory put an end to slavery in the USA.

George Washington
(1732-1799)

George Washington’s Birthday is February 22.

He was the first president of the United States.

During the War of Independence he took command of the Continental Army for eight years, until colonies won their independence from Britain.

US soldiers who died in the wars. People visit

cemeteries and put flowers on graves.

time for patriotic celebrations, picnics and relaxation. Many cities

and towns across the country hold parades, musical performances and fireworks displays.

Independence Day 4th July

labor union to defend workers’ rights was started. Workers

got the right to an eight-hour workday.
Most people do not go to work on Labor Day. They have a three-day weekend. In some cities there is a parade.

remember Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer. He sailed west

across the Atlantic to find a faster route to travel from Asia to Europe. On October 1, in 1492, he reached some islands near North America. He thought he was in India and he called the people of the islands Indians.

thanks to war veterans for peace.
At 11:00 in

the morning, most Americans observe the moment of silence to remember those who fought for peace.

the annual harvest festivals in many other countries. It

is not a religious holiday. Most people in the USA celebrate this holiday by gathering at their family home. The traditional dish for the Thanksgiving Day dinner is a large roasted Turkey.

of Jesus.
Most families have small evergreen trees in

their homes and decorate them with colored lights.
On Christmas morning, children awaken to find gifts under the Christmas tree.
Christmas day is a family holiday. Close friends, relatives and neighbors often visit each other on Christmas evening.

Christmas 25th December