Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.
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Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. discusses the ten federally-recognized holidays in the United States, as well as many celebratory days such as Valentine's Day and Mother's Day that are commonly celebrated. There is also a section addressing four recognition months that are commonly acknowledged in the USA: Black History Month, Women's History Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated with a congressional bill.
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asianpacificamericanheritagemonth.pdf
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Anniversary celebrations are those that commemorate a particular date or past event. Birthdays are also celebrated in a variety of ways in the United States.
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birthdays-and-anniversaries.pdf
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blackhistorymonth.pdf
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Chinese New Year is one of the most important and festive Chinese holidays. More than 2.5 million people of Chinese descent live in the United States and Chinese New Year's celebrations provide an important connection to Chinese culture and heritage.
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chinesenewyear.pdf
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Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.
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christmasday.pdf
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Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from Spain in 1492 and reached the islands of present day Bahamas.
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columbusday.pdf
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arborday-and-earthday.pdf
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National Flags are not merely symbols of a country; their colors and designs convey past history and future goals.
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flagday.pdf
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Graduation ceremonies celebrate the completion of one part of a person's education.
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graduations.pdf
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Halloween orginated, in part, as a celebration connected with evil spirits and the dead.
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halloween.pdf
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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year.
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hispanicheritagemonth.pdf
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Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 because on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, officially breaking bonds with England and forming a new independent nation, the United States of America.
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independenceday.pdf
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Juneteenth is the oldest celebration in the nation to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
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juneteenth.pdf
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Labor Day was established as a holiday for workers, both as a tribute to their contributions to the nation, and as a means of bringing more public awareness to their struggles.
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Martin Luther King Day honors the life and legacy of one of the visionary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace.
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Memorial Day is a holiday to honor the men and womn who have died in wars or in the service of their country.
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Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day is recognized on the third Sunday in June.
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mothersday-and-fathersday.pdf
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A Pow-Wow is a large social gathering of Native American tribes and individuals.
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nativeamericanpowwows.pdf
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In the United States, people begin celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Years Eve.
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newyearsday.pdf
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This federal holiday is formally called "Washington's Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
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presidentsday.pdf
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Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. It is a day to gather with family and friends and enjoy a traditional meal. Learn about the history of this holiday and how people celebrate it today.
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thanksgivingday.pdf
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valentinesday.pdf
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On this holiday, Americans remember war veterans and the trials and hardships they experienced.
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veteransday.pdf
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Women's History Month is celebrated in March with special programs and activities in schools, workplaces, and communities.
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womenshistorymonth.pdf
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