Презентация на тему Hello my name is abdirazakaidosi want to talk about national holidays in usaactually american holidays

of November, but many Americans take a day off

next Friday so that the celebration lasted four days, giving them the opportunity to go to relatives and friends. The holiday was first celebrated in 1621 when the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts for the first time were free to practice their religion.

nation. July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence was adopted.

On this day are picnics, parade, concerts, fireworks are held. Many hang an American flag (as well as on Memorial Day and other holidays). July 4, 1976 held a grand celebration for the whole country as a sign of the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

holiday was celebrated in honor of the American veterans

of the First World War. It falls on November 11, the day the war ended (1918). At the present time - a celebration of all veterans of all wars in which the United States participated. Organization veterans hold parades, and the president lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, located on the other side of the Potomac River in Washington, DC.

national holiday on February 22 - the birthday of

the hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States George Washington. In addition, on February 12 in most states to celebrate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, who was president during the Civil War. Subsequently, the two holidays were combined, and now he is celebrated as a holiday of all former presidents of the United States on the third Monday of February.

first Monday of September and is considered a holiday

workers. Usually on this day parades. For most Americans, this day marks the end of the holiday season, and for many students - the beginning of the new academic year.

Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. While most

other American countries, this day falls on October 12 in the United States it is celebrated on the second Monday of October.

reflecting the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus

Christ. For Christians, Easter - the day of prayer and family gatherings. Among the many Americans preserved the tradition of painting Easter eggs and giving children sweets as a gift. The next day, on Easter Monday, the president of the United States with the children taking part in the annual "skating Easter eggs" on the White House lawn.

on December 25 as the birthday of Christ. Even

many non-Christian Americans traditionally on this day decorate their homes and yards with lights, Christmas trees set, give each other gifts and send greeting cards