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Seasons and CelebrationsKendra CombsCI 350
Winter
Winter is the coldest season.
In the winter it snows.
Christmas
• Christmas day is December 25th.• December is in the winter.• On Christmas, people decorate trees, hang
stockings and exchange gifts.• Many people believe that Santa Claus brings
presents on Christmas.• It is a very important day for Christians, as it is
the birthday for Jesus Christ. • Stores will start playing Christmas music in
October.
Spring
In the spring, the snow melts away.
Plants and trees start to bloom.
Easter
• In America, Easter is celebrated in the spring. The date is different every year.
• It is a religious holiday for Christians.• To celebrate Easter, people decorate hard
boiled eggs. • Some people believe that there is an Easter
bunny, who delivers Easter baskets full of goodies.
• Many people celebrate by eating chocolate bunnies.
Summer
Summer is the hottest season.
People enjoy outdoor sports in the summer.
Independence Day
• In America, people celebrate Independence day.
• Independence day is on July 4th.
• Independence day started with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
• Most families have a cook out to celebrate Independence Day.
• Fireworks can be viewed for free in almost every town.
Autumn/Fall
The school year starts in the fall.
In the Fall, the leaves start to change colors.
Halloween
• In the fall, people celebrate Halloween.
• On Halloween people dress up in costumes.
• “Trick-or-Treating” is a tradition. Children go to the houses in the neighborhood to gather candy.
• People enjoy carving pictures into pumpkins for Halloween. These are called Jack-O-Lanterns.
• Halloween is the scariest holiday.
Other Holidays
Month Holiday
January New Year’s
February Valentines Day
March Saint Patrick’s Day
April Earth Day
May Mother’s Day
June Father’s Day
July Independence Day
August None!
September Labor Day
October Columbus Day
November Thanksgiving
December Hanukkah and Kwanzaa