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HOLIDAYS OF USA

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HOLIDAYS AT A GLANCE OF

The Holidays which are celebrated in theUnited States are

Independence Day New Year’s Day Veterans’ Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day Presidents Day 

Christmas Day Labor Day Dr. Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day 

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INDEPENDENCE DAY 

  It is celebrated on 4th of Julyevery year

This day is celebrated as a markof the Independence of the UnitedStates

It starts by singing the NationalAnthem of America which is“America the Beautiful”

This Anthem is also followed bythe countries like Australia,Canada and Mexico using the

names of their respectivecountries

After the National Anthem it isfollowed by fireworks which paintsthe sky like the stage of balletshow

 

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NEW YEAR’S DAY 

It is celebrated on the 1st of Januaryevery year

People states celebrating from the31stof December which is called Newyear’s eve in which they wear masksand and costumes and getsunmasked at midnight

At New Year's Eve parties across theUnited States on December 31, manyguests watch television as part of thefestivities. Most of the televisionchannels show Times Square in theheart of New York City. At one minutebefore midnight, a lighted ball dropsslowly from the top to the bottom of 

a pole on one of the buildings. Peoplecount down at the same time as theball drops. When it reaches thebottom, the new year sign is lighted.People hug and kiss, and wish eachother "Happy New Year!"

On new year’s day people visitsfriends, families and neighbors andwish them for the best the ear

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THANKSGIVING DAY 

It is celebrated on the 4th of  Thursday of November and iscalled the Harvest festival

It became a holiday almost 400years ago in 1621 and it was

originated in Massachusetts On Thanksgiving families get

together and have a big harvestfeast. They eat turkey, corn,stuffing, potatoes, cornucopias,pumpkin pies and crops

 The customs of Thanksgiving areeating, seeing your family,singing, thanking people forcoming over to their celebration.

It is thankful holiday

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LABOR DAY 

It is celebrated on 1st of May in thewhole World

On 5thof September 1882 thefirst labor day parade was held inNew York and in 1894 it was

declared as Labor day It was mainly the effort of Peter

McGuire that the rules for 8 hourswork came into existence

It is celebrated differently indifferent parts of the US.

In some parts of the US parade isorganized and for otherscommunity picnics

People go to the beaches andbeach resorts to enjoy this holiday

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COLUMBUS DAY

It is celebrated on the secondMonday in October

It was celebrated first by the Italianpeople of the US on 12thof October 1866

In 1905 Colorado became the firststate to celebrate the ColumbusDay

In 1937 it was declared as afederal holiday

People celebrate this occasion by

organizing parade and raisingbanquets and also dance functions

 This Holiday is mainly celebratedto honor Christopher Columbus fordiscovering United States

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PRESIDENTS’ DAY 

Presidents' Day is celebrated inFebruary to honor two of ourgreatest presidents, AbrahamLincoln and George Washington.

Both George Washington and

Abraham Lincoln helped inshaping the US

 The holiday is celebrated in theUnited States on the third Mondayin February.

Mount Rushmore depicts the

picture of four presidents of theUSA

 The day is celebrated byorganizing a parade function

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VETERANS’ DAY 

Veterans’ Day is celebrated on the11th of November

It is celebrated to remember thesacrifices that men and women madeduring World War I in order to ensurea lasting peace.

 There are ceremonies and speechesand at 11:00 in the morning, mostAmericans observe a moment of silence, remembering those whofought for peace.

Veterans gather at the Vietnam

Veterans Memorial in Washington,D.C. to place gifts and stand quietvigil at the names of their friends andrelatives who fell in the Vietnam War.Families who have lost sons anddaughters in wars turn their thoughtsmore toward peace and the

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MEMORIAL DAY 

It is celebrated on May 30th

On May 5, 1868 general JohnLogan, a commander of the GrandArmy of Republic is the one whoofficially announced that May 30,

1868 would be the day forobserving men who havesacrificed themselves during theCivil War

It is celebrated to honor thesoldiers who lost their lives duringthe Civil War

Families and individuals honor thememories of their loved ones whohave died. Church services, visitsto the cemetery, flowers on gravesor even silent tribute mark the daywith dignity and solemnity

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

It is celebrated on January 15th

It is celebrated to honor Dr.Martin Luther king Jr who helped inproviding equal rights to theAfrican-American people

Schools, offices and federalagencies are closed for the holiday.On Monday there are quietmemorial services as well aselaborate ceremonies in honor of Dr. King. On the preceding Sunday,ministers of all religions givespecial sermons reminding

everyone of Dr. King's lifelong workfor peace. All weekend, popularradio stations play songs andspeeches that tell the history of the Civil Rights Movement.

 Television channels broadcastspecial programs with filmed

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COMMON HOLIDAYS BETWEEN INDIA AND THE

UNITED STATES

 The CommonHolidays are

New Year’s Day

Labor Day

Christmas Day

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