HolidaysandTraditions in the USA.

Every country has its own holidays and traditions.

Official

New Years Day Martin Luther King Day Election Day Thanksgiving Day Veterans Day Independence Day Halloween

Not official

Valentines Day Good Friday hristmas

Independence DayThe Fourth of July.It is the biggest national holiday in the USA.

The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, when the American colonies were fighting for independence against England.

Thanksgiving Day

The fourth Thursday in November

In the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrim Fathers celebrated their first harvest festival in America and called it Thanksgiving Day. Since that time Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated every year.

It is a family holiday.

Traditional food-turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie.

The Americans congratulate each other

The Presentation made by: Kseniya Gusarova Yana Kryuchkova Nastya Sarycheva

Soon the people will celebrate St. Valentines Day

With tons of love on Valentines Day!