Holidays and traditions of the USA"

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1. Holidays and traditions of the USA"
2. The following are holidays that we celebrate in the United States:
3. New Years Day is the first day
4. New Years Eve is a major social
5. Valentine’s DaySaint Valentine’s Day is a day
6. People send greeting cards or gifts to
7. EasterEaster is a major Christian holiday that
8. There are often Easter Parades such as
9. HalloweenHalloween is celebrated on October 31st. “The
10. In the united States you will find
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The following are holidays that we celebrate in the United States:

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Слайд 1Holidays and traditions of the United States

Слайд 2The following are holidays that we celebrate in the United

States:

Слайд 3New Years Day is the first day of the year,

January 1st. It is a celebration of the old year

and the new one to come. People make New Years Resolutions each New Years and promise themselves that they will keep this resolution unit next year.

New Years Day is the first day of the year, January 1st. It is a celebration of

Слайд 4New Years Eve is a major social event. Clubs everywhere

are packed with party-goers who stay out all night and

go nuts at midnight it is a tradition to make a lot of noise. The traditional New Years Ball is dropped every year in Times Square in New York City at 12 o’clock. This event can be seen all over the world on television.

New Years Eve is a major social event. Clubs everywhere are packed with party-goers who stay out

Слайд 5Valentine’s Day
Saint Valentine’s Day is a day that is set

aside to promote the idea of “love”. It is celebrated

on February 14th.

Valentine’s DaySaint Valentine’s Day is a day that is set aside to promote the idea of “love”.

Слайд 6People send greeting cards or gifts to loved ones and

friends to show them that they care.

Слайд 7Easter
Easter is a major Christian holiday that commemorates the resurrection

of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on a Sunday between

March 22 and April 25. The 40 days leading up to Easter are observed as Lent. Besides the religious aspects of Easter, people also celebrate spring or the signs of new life. Flowers are seen everywhere.

EasterEaster is a major Christian holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on

Слайд 8There are often Easter Parades such as the one in

New York City where people dress up in there new

spring clothes. Children receive Easter baskets filled with candy Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and jelly beans! The dying of eggs with food color is also an Easter tradition in many American families.

There are often Easter Parades such as the one in New York City where people dress up

Слайд 9Halloween
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. “The observances connected with

Halloween are thought to have originated among the ancient Druids,

who believed that on that evening, Saman, the lord of the dead, called forth hosts of evil spirits”.

HalloweenHalloween is celebrated on October 31st. “The observances connected with Halloween are thought to have originated among

Слайд 10In the united States you will find many children dressed

in costumes on Halloween. They walk from door to door

collecting candy. The chant “trick or treat” is heard throughout the neighborhood. There is really no significance for most people in the US associated with Halloween, other than it is fun to dress in costumes, go to parties, play spooky music, and collect candy!