holidays in the usa

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holidays in the usa holidays in the usa every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. they reflect the history of the country and its cultural and religious traditions. there are some special holidays which are usually celebrated in a particular country. but there are also international holidays which are celebrated in all countries world-wide. the history of the americans is history of immigration. immigrants brought their customs and traditions. that’s why the usa is a mixture of different cultures. international holidays international holidays are holidays celebrated in different parts of the world – new year, christmas, st. patrick's day , easter, helloween and so on. st. patrick's day st. patrick's day is celebrated on the 17th of march. st. patrick is a patron of ireland, who converted the irish to christianity. there are a lot of irish people in the usa, that’s why st. patrick is …
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in spokane in 1910 and it has been likewise observed in many other states for many decades, father’s day did not become a national holiday until senator margaret chase smith helped to establish it as such in 1972. giving cards and gifts is the tradition of this holiday. children make them in schools. many people make their own presents. mother’s day in the united states americans honor their mothers and grandmothers, on the second sunday in may. this day is set aside to show love and respect for mother. on mother’s day children give thanks for the support, love, care. giving cards and gifts is also tradition. children often make mother’s day gifts in school - decorated boxes and picture frames. another common gift for mothers is the “mother ring,” a ring set with the birthstones of each of the members of the family. national holidays in the usa talking …
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d to remember the dead. so around 1866, people began to decorate the graves of civil war soldiers. people called this day decoration day or poppy day (poppies are small red flowers). on the memorial day, americans honor the servicemen who gave their lives in past wars. schools, clubs and churches decorate the cemeteries. they put up the flags on the graves of the army, navy and airmen. they hold memorial services in churches, halls, parks and cemeteries. independence day july 4th is independence day. another name for independence day is the fourth of july. on this day in 1776 the final of the declaration of independence, written by thomas jefferson, was adopted. government offices, banks, and schools close. most people don’t go to work. families and friends get together outside for picnics. traditionally the fourth of july is celebrate with firing of guns and fireworks, parades open – air …
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holidays in the usa holidays in the usa every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. they reflect the history of the country and its cultural and religious traditions. there are some special holidays which are usually celebrated in a particular country. but there are also international holidays which are celebrated in all countries world-wide. the history of the americans is history of immigration. immigrants brought their customs and traditions. that’s why the usa is a mixture of different cultures. international holidays international holidays are holidays celebrated in different parts of the world – new year, christmas, st. patrick's day , easter, helloween and so on. st. patrick's day st. patrick's day is celebrated on the 17th …

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