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Text Holidays in the US
Federal holiday in the US is a day when workers have a paid day-
January
The first day of January is New Year's Day. People in the US some spend this day watching college football games and parades.
On the third Monday in January, Americans celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday. Martin Luther King taught people to use peaceful dem to change laws, instead of violence. Many laws were changed because of his work.
February
February 14th is Saint Valentine's Day. In the US today people send cards called valentines, flowers, chocolates or small gifts to their friends.
Presidents' Day (birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lin is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February. Americans call George Washington "the father of the country". He was elected the first president. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president. Lincoln gave Negro slaves free with the Emancipation Proclamation.
March
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. This holiday comes from Ireland be St. Patrick was the Irish saint. Many people celebrate this holiday by wearing green clothes in honor of St. Patrick. Some people even drink green beer!
April
Easter is a Christian holiday that is celebrated on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Je Christ. In the US, people attend religious services and family pic
May
Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May is a holiday to remember mothers with cards, flowers and presents.
June
FlagDay on June 14th is the anniversary of the adoption of the American flag in 1777.
The third Sunday in June is Father's Day in the United States. This is a day when people remember their fathers with presents and cards.
July
The Fourth of July is a very important holiday in the US Americans celebrate the independence of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain and signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. In holiday is the "birthday of the United States of America". Americans celebrate this day with fireworks and parades.
August
In August there are no holidays to celebrate. Many families go on vacation or have picnics or go to the beach.
September
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September honors all working people in the US and Canada.
October
The 2nd Monday of October is Columbus Day, celebrating the his-
October 31st is Halloween. Children in costumes go from house to house saying "trick or treat". The treat is usually a candy and tricks are rarely done. A symbol of Halloween is the jack-
November
Thanksgiving Day is the 4th Thursday in November. On this day Americans remember how the Indians helped the Pilgrims by teaching them how to farm and hunt. On this day, they give thanks for their food, their country, and their families.
December
December 25th is Christmas. Many people decorate their houses with Christmas trees and lights and give presents to each other. Children hang stockings for Santa Claus to fill with gifts.
As you can see the US is a country of many holidays!