American Holidays (9 класс)

American Holidays

To show the variety of holidays and traditions of the American calendar To use the additional material at the lessons

Are all American holidays of English origin?

New Year New Year Martin Luther King Day Valentine’s Day Presidents’ Day Independence Day Labor Day Halloween Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas

December 31, many guests watch television as part of the festivities. Most of television channels show Times Square in the heart of New York City. December 31, many guests watch television as part of the festivities. Most of television channels show Times Square in the heart of New York City.

On January first, Americans visit friends, relatives, and neighbors. They watch television together enjoying the Tournament of roses parade preceding the Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena California. On January first, Americans visit friends, relatives, and neighbors. They watch television together enjoying the Tournament of roses parade preceding the Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena California. States it is necessary to attribute grandfather, symbolizing year past, and baby personifying new year.

The priest Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta. Has organized campaign of struggle for the complete civil rights of black people. In 35 years he became the youngest winner in a history of the Nobel Prize of the world. The murder King in 1968 has shaken all world. The priest Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta. Has organized campaign of struggle for the complete civil rights of black people. In 35 years he became the youngest winner in a history of the Nobel Prize of the world. The murder King in 1968 has shaken all world.

In America Day all in love began to celebrate since February 14, 1777. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow. In America Day all in love began to celebrate since February 14, 1777. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.

George Washington, born February 22, 1732 in Virginia, was a natural leader – instrumental in creating a united nation out of a conglomeration of struggling colonies and territories. The first president of the United States of America is affectionately honored as “the father of his country.” George Washington, born February 22, 1732 in Virginia, was a natural leader – instrumental in creating a united nation out of a conglomeration of struggling colonies and territories. The first president of the United States of America is affectionately honored as “the father of his country.”

Today we celebrate Labor Day with a little less fanfare on the first Monday of September. Some cities have parades and community picnics. Many politicians “kick off” their political campaigns by holding rallies on the holiday. Today we celebrate Labor Day with a little less fanfare on the first Monday of September. Some cities have parades and community picnics. Many politicians “kick off” their political campaigns by holding rallies on the holiday.

On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors’ doors and yell, “Trick or Treat” when the door opens. Pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in. As they give each child a treat, the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks. On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors’ doors and yell, “Trick or Treat” when the door opens. Pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in. As they give each child a treat, the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks.

Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broomsticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins and skeletons have all evolved as symbols of Halloween . Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broomsticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins and skeletons have all evolved as symbols of Halloween .

November 11 was set aside as Armistice Day in the United States, to remember the sacrifices that men and women made during the war in order to ensure a lasting peace. In 1953, townspeople in Emporia, Kansas called the holiday Veterans’ Day in gratitude to the veterans in their town. Americans still give thanks for peace on Veterans’ Day. There are ceremonies and speeches, and at 11:00 in the morning, most Americans observe a moment of silence, remembering those who fought for peace.

THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November. Many people take a day off on Friday to make four-day weekend, and they may travel long distances to visit friends and relations because Thanksgiving is a special family occasion.

THANKSGIVING DAY Also attribute of a holiday: parades and fun. In XX century the Thanksgiving has received new tradition - this day play the American football.

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People celebrate the holiday according to their beliefs and their religious denominations. Christians commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sunday as the day that He was resurrected. Protestant settlers brought the custom of a sunrise service, a religious gathering at dawn, to the United States. People celebrate the holiday according to their beliefs and their religious denominations. Christians commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sunday as the day that He was resurrected. Protestant settlers brought the custom of a sunrise service, a religious gathering at dawn, to the United States.

In 1562, in France, Pop Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn’t heard or didn’t believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them “April Fools.” They sent them on a “fool’s errand” or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In 1562, in France, Pop Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn’t heard or didn’t believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them “April Fools.” They sent them on a “fool’s errand” or tried to make them believe that something false was true.

On the second Sunday in May, American children of all ages treat their mothers to something special. It is the one day out of the year when children, young and old, try to show in a tangible way how much they appreciate their mothers.

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