American Holidays

February 2018
Mr. Felix and Mr. Alvarenga
What is a calendar?

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calendar noun cal·en·dar \ ˈka-lən-dər \
plural: calendars

• a tabular register of days according to a system

usually covering one year and referring the days of
each month to the days of the week

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 Some calendars around the world

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What is a holiday?

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holiday noun hol·i·day /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/
plural: holidays

• A special day of celebration;

• A day when most people do not have to work.

“July 4 is a national holiday in the U.S.”

“The market is closed tomorrow because it's a holiday.”

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January 1st
● 1 Million people at Times Square
to watch the famous ball drop;
● 45% of Americans make new
year's resolutions;
● 44% of American adults plan to
kiss someone at the stroke of 12;
● 61% prays on New Year's Eve.
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 January 15th (2018)

● On the 3rd Monday of January;

● Honors the life and legacy of one
of the visionary leaders of the
MLKJr. Civil Rights Movement;
● 1964’s Nobel Prize for Peace.
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February 14th
● Comes from The Lupercalia, an
Ancient Rome fertility festival;
● 400s Pope Gelasius declares
february 14th a day for honoring
Saint Valentine;
● 62% of adults say they celebrate
the holiday.
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March 17th
● In observance of the death of St
Patrick, the patron of Ireland;
● Celebration of Irish culture with
parades, special foods, music,
dancing, and a lot of green;
● 34.7 million of U.S. residents
claim Irish ancestry.
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March 30rd
● The 6th day of Holy Week;
● two days prior to Easter Sunday;
● The day commemorates the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ;
● Another day at work for many
Americans, as it is not a national
holiday.
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May 28th
● Commemorates the sacrifices of
the Civil War;
● Since World War I, it has become
a celebration of honor for those
who died in all US wars;
● National holiday since 1971;
● Celebrated on the last Monday of
May.
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July 4th
● Independence Day, since 1776;
● The Congress actually voted to
declare independence two days
earlier, on July 2nd;
● The legal separation of the 13
Colonies from Great Britain.

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September 13th
● A holiday for the workers;
● A means of bringing more
awareness to workers struggles;
● Celebrated on the 1st Monday of
September.

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October 8th
● Commemorates the first voyage
of Christopher Columbus, who
sailed west from Spain in 1492
and reached the islands of
present day Bahamas;
● 2nd Monday in October.

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October 31st
● A celebration originally connected
with evil spirits and the dead;
● Popular Halloween traditions in
the USA include trick-or-treat
costumes and decorations for
greeting cards and windows;
● Celebrated on October 31st.
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November 11th
● A day to remember the war
veterans, the trials and
hardships they experienced;
● Celebrated on November 11th.

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November 22nd
● A time for tradition and sharing;
● People gather with family and
friends on the 4th Thursday in
November;
● Americans enjoy a traditional
meal and give thanks for life's
many blessings.
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December 25th
● A joyful holiday;
● Comes from Christian culture;
● Recognized by many people in the
United States;
● Celebrated on December 25th;
● Commemorates the bday of JC.

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American Holidays.

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Assignment:
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