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American Independence Day falls on the fourth of July. It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776, so you could say it’s like when the USA was born! Americans like to party in many ways on this holiday, but people mostly celebrate by going to picnics and barbecues. People like to dress in red, white and
blue, the colours of the American flag so it’s a real American holiday!
On the fourth of July Americans also celebrate with fireworks and parades. During the daytime people take to the streets to see the parades marching through the city, then when it gets dark the crowds are amazed by the incredible firework displays which light up the night sky. Some families like to set off small fireworks in their gardens, but most people prefer to enjoy the professional firework displays that take place in public parks or along the coast. Big cities like New York City and Washington D.C. are famous for their fireworks displays which can be seen on the TV.
Another popular holiday in the United States is Thanksgiving, which also marks the start of the Holiday Season, which includes Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza and the winter solstice, so it’s the start of the busiest season of the year; especially for shops in the US! Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a great
holiday if you like your food. It is all about having a feast with friends and family. Turkey is the traditional main course. The Thanksgiving meal of today originates from the meal that the pilgrims from Europe shared with the Native Americans on the very first Thanksgiving. On that occasion, turkey, duck, goose, squash, corn and many other foods were shared, and this original celebration supposedly lasted for days! Another Thanksgiving tradition in the United States is American football. Watching the football game while preparing the
Thanksgiving meal is a big part of the celebration for many families. However, there are plenty of other things for families to do together if they are not into sports.
Halloween has become the second most popular holiday in the country over the years. Halloween is known for its gothic origins, and more importantly, its scary costumes,
elaborate parties and events, and horror film festivals. This holiday has not been celebrated for as long as other festivals, and it only became popular in the early twentieth century. These days, American families look forward to Halloween immensely, and families come together to celebrate by carving pumpkins into scary jack o’lanterns, decorating their houses to look as scary as possible and by wearing elaborate costumes. Of course, the most popular part for the children isgoing trick or treating around their neighbourhood.