Презентация на тему American holidays

Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first

President of the United States. The holiday is also commonly referred to as Presidents Day (sometimes spelled Presidents' Day or President's Day)

Presidents’ day or Washington's Birthday 

same day as the Federal holiday. State law also

directs the governor to issue an annual "Presidents Day" proclamation on May 29 (John F. Kennedy's birthday) honoring the presidents with Massachusetts roots: Kennedy, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Calvin Coolidge.[5]

In Massachusetts

Day", even though Thomas Jefferson's birthday is in April

Alabama

Lincoln's birthday is still a state holiday, falling on

February 12 regardless of the day of the week.

In Connecticut,  Missouri and Illinois

legally known as "George Washington Day."
Virginia

well known for being a day in which many

stores, especially car dealers, hold sales.
Until the late 1980s, corporate businesses generally closed on this day, similar to present corporate practices on Memorial Day or Christmas Day.
With the late 1980s advertising push to rename the holiday, more and more businesses are staying open on the holiday each year, and, as on Veterans Day and Columbus Day, most delivery services outside of the U.S. Postal Service now offer regular service on the day as well.
Some public transit systems have also gone to regular schedules on the day. Many colleges and universities hold regular classes and operations on Presidents Day. 

is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration

of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Independence Day

fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and

ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

Independence Day

Similar to other summer-themed events, Independence Day celebrations often

take place outdoors. Independence Day is a federal holiday, so all non-essential federal institutions (like the postal service and federal courts) are closed on that day. Many politicians make it a point on this day to appear at a public event to praise the nation's heritage, laws, history, society, and people.