Holidays!. The new year starts on January 1st. New Year’s

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Holidays!

• The new year starts on January 1st.

New Year’s

New Years Day• People spend hanging out with family enjoying the

new year. They stay up the night before watching a ball drop, playing games, and eat a lot food.

• Valentine’s day is on February 14th.

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day• Boys buy flowers and chocolates for girls

to tell them they love them.

St. Patrick’s Day• St. Patrick’s

day is on March 17th.

St. Patrick’s Day

Green clothes

Green everything…

April May June

January February March

July August December

October November January

Easter

• Different Days

• It’s always on a Sunday in March or April.

Easter

• In America, children decorate eggs and have a special meal with their families.

Easter• Children believe the Easter Bunny

comes at night, and hides eggs.• On Easter morning, children find the

eggs!– This is called an Easter egg hunt!

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

• Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are special days to honor your parents.

Mother’s Day

April May June

January February March

July August December

October November January

• Mother’s Day is on the 3rd Sunday in May.

Mother’s Day

We buy our mothers flowers and make them breakfast or go out for dinner.

April May June

January February March

July August December

October November January

Father’s Day

• Father’s Day is on the 3rd Sunday in June.

Father’s Day

• We buy our dads cards and give them small gifts.

The 4th of July

• The Fourth of July (July 4th) is America’s IndependenceDay.

The 4th of July

• On July 4th 1776, America became independent from Great Britain.

The 4th of July

• On the Fourth of July, Americans celebrate their country. –Parades–Baseball games–Barbeques–Fireworks

Halloween• Halloween is

on October 31st.

Halloween

• Then they go trick-or-treating.– They walk around and ask for candy.

Halloween

• We also carve pumpkins on Halloween.

Halloween• Most pumpkins are simple.

• But some are really cool!

Memorial / Remembrance Day

• Remembrance day is on November 11th.

Memorial / Remembrance Day

• This day is to honor soldiers, especially those who died.

Memorial / Remembrance Day

• We wear poppies to remind us of the soldiers who died.

Memorial / Remembrance Day

• On November (11 월 ) 11th, at 11:11 am everyone is quite for one minute.

April May June

January February March

July August December

October November January

Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday in November.(2nd Monday in October in Canada)

Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving began as a special day to celebrate the harvest.

Thanksgiving• Today in America, Thanksgiving is a

very important family holiday. – People travel to see their families.

Thanksgiving• We have a big dinner. – There are no presents.– People say what they are thankful for.

Christmas• Christmas is

on December 25th.

Christmas• Christmas is the biggest holiday in

America. – Big dinner– Decorations– Presents– Christmas tree

Christmas• Santa Claus brings

children presents.

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