Традиционные праздники Америки

Traditional holidays America

Independence Day

This is the day of the formation of the state. It has been celebrated on

July 4 since 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed in America.

The streets of the cities on this day are decorated with all kinds of lanterns, ribbons and other decorations in the color of the American flag. Military and police parades are held in the cities, fairs, charity

bazaars, concerts and matches are organized. And in the evening,

fireworks are launched. The largest ones can be seen in Washington and New York.

Christmas

Every year on December 25, Americans gather at home at the family table and exchange gifts with their loved ones.

Traditionally, turkey is baked on this day, gingerbread is prepared and sugar canes are bought. And in the USA it is

customary to decorate the house for Christmas, not for the New Year. The main attributes of the holiday are a

Christmas tree with an eight—pointed star, thousands of light bulbs on the facade of the house and much more.

Labor day

On this date, the American labor

movement is honored in solemn

parades. The oldest trade unions in

the United States can be seen among

the demonstrators.

The holiday is also considered the

unofficial end of summer, which means the end of the holiday season.

Columbus Day

On Columbus Day, national flags are

hung all over the country, services are

held in churches, and festive parades

with orchestras take place in the

streets. The most striking festive

demonstrations are taking place in

New York, where many immigrants

from Italy and their descendants live.

Easter

It is celebrated on the first Sunday

after the full moon in the period from

March 21 to April 25. A religious

holiday is a little different from the one

we are used to. The main symbol of

the Catholic Easter is the rabbit.

Traditionally, on a festive day, families

gather at home with a lavishly laid

table. Americans also color eggs and

give children baskets of sweets.

However, you are unlikely to see

Easter cakes in the USA.

Veterans Day

On November 11, the United States

celebrates the end of the First World

War. On this day, an armistice

document was signed between the

country's allies and Germany. In honor

of this, Americans annually honor the

memory of the combatants. Veterans'

organizations hold parades on this

day, and the president traditionally lays

a wreath at the grave of the Unknown

Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the

fourth Thursday of November, after

which the preparations for Christmas

begin. The history of the holiday dates

back to 1621, when the English

colonists managed to grow a large

crop of vegetables. After the harsh

cold winter, they considered it a

blessing. In honor of this, they

organized a celebration that lasted for

several days.

Martin Luther King

Day

The date was not chosen by chance —

Martin Luther King was born on the

15th of the first month. He is the main

activist who represented the ideas of

the Civil Rights Movement. It opposed

racial discrimination at the State and

public levels.Today, Martin Luther King

is considered a symbol of civil rights.

St. Patrick's Day

Americans are a multinational people

with diverse roots. That is why many of

the locals celebrate on March 17 the

day of the patron saint of Ireland, who

brought the Christian faith to the

country, St. Patrick. In addition, festive

processions in green leprechaun

costumes are held in different cities of

the United States. This is another St.

Patrick's Day symbol that you've most

likely seen in cartoons.

Halloween

On the evening of October 31, many

people arrange costume parties, and a

few weeks before that they decorate

their houses with pumpkins with

carved faces, all kinds of spiders,

ghosts and other decor.

There is also a tradition of walking in

scary costumes to neighboring

houses, begging for sweets.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day of the Dead; celebrated

on the fourth day of the month. Despite

the fact that the tradition of celebrating

Memorial Day appeared after the Civil

War, on this day it is customary to

commemorate those who died in all

wars, as well as all the dead.;

New Year’s Day

The celebration of this event begins on

the evening of December 31st, when

Americans come together to wish each

other happiness and success in the

coming year.

Groundhog Day

The essence of the holiday is to keep an eye on the groundhog leaving its burrow. On a cloudy day, the groundhog does not see its shadow and appears on the surface. This means the imminent arrival of spring. On a sunny day, a groundhog gets scared of shadows and hides in a hole. This means that there are still six weeks of winter ahead.