Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему US HOLIDAYS

in October
Veterans Day - second Monday in November
Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25
Independence Day - July 4

some U.S holidays

September the U.S. and Canada celebrate Labor Day (Labor Day).
In America, Labor Day was first marked in 1882.
Its origins lie in the desire to create an output of the Central Trade Union for workers.
Whole-day weekend is in 1894.
Originally it was planned that in this day in the street parades will be held to allow people to express their gratitude to the work of trade unions and labor organizations.

(some sources - Spanish) explorer, Christopher Columbus landed in the New World
this day expedition of Christopher Columbus reached the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas archipelago, which was subsequently adopted for the official date of discovery of America.
Columbus Day is a public holiday in many parts of the United States, but in some states, for example, in California, Nevada, Hawaii, the day is not marked

Сolumbus Day-second Monday in October

associated with the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918
He immediately began to celebrate in some states, and in 1938 Congress made it a federal holiday.
In 1954, Congress adopted the name "Veterans Day" in memory of those who fought in World War II and the Korean conflict.
Nowadays, it marks the achievements of all who served in the Armed Forces, whether in peacetime or in time of war, both living and deceased.
Every year on this day, holding a solemn ceremony, including the tomb of unknown soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

country.
2) Thanksgiving Day was first celebrated in 1621 brutish settlers who lived in Plymouth Colony.
3) The Puritans brought to this festival a deep religious meaning - they saw it as a way to thank the Almighty for mercy.
4) Thanksgiving Day became a national holiday after the decree of the country's first president George Washington in 1789.

Thanksgiving in the U.S

Christmas in the United States celebrated on 25 December, but the Americans usually celebrate it a few days.
For example, in schools and colleges for the children arrange the Christmas holidays, which continue until the New Year.
Christmas - a joyful family holiday. All family members exchange gifts.

Catholic Christmas

as a free and independent country.
Most Americans call it a holiday just for its date - the Fourth of July (Fourth of July).
For the first time in an official document the colonies were called the United States of America.
Holiday saturated feyeverkami, picnics and other outdoor activities, as well as concerts and patriotic speeches.

Independence Day