national holidays usa

national holidays usa american holidays american holidays is an introductory survey of the historical and social background of american holidays. people in every culture celebrate holidays. although the word "holiday" literally means "holy day," most american holidays are not religious, but commemorative in nature and origin. because the nation is blessed with rich ethnic heritage it is possible to trace some of the american holidays to diverse cultural sources and traditions, but all holidays have taken on a distinctively american flavor. in the united states, the word "holiday" is synonymous with "celebration!" in the strict sense, there are no federal (national) holidays in the united states. each of the 50 states has jurisdiction over its holidays. in practice, however, most …

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