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10

CELEBRATIONS in the USA

Halloween

Halloween is celebrated on October, 31st. Today many schools plan Halloween festivities and parties popular with young people and with adults.

New Year's Eve

In the United States, people begin celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Years Eve. Let's findout about the traditions surrounding this holiday and how Americans celebrate it.

Christmas

Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States. It is celebrated on December 25.

St. Valentine

Valentine's Day is a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14.

Independence Day

The 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.

Columbus Day

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. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

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.

Thanksgiving

In the United States, Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. People gather with family and friends on the fourth Thursday in November to enjoy a traditional meal and to give thanks for life's many blessings.

Graduation

Graduation ceremonies celebrate the completion of one part of a person's education. Most graduations in the USA occur in May and June. At a typical graduation ceremony, students, teachers and professors wear the traditional cap and gown.

Chinese New Year

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.

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Valentine's day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages. https://youtu.be/fnJAAZkyX6c

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Happy Halloween!

Jack o' lantern

Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween custom dating back to Ireland. It consists of a pumpkin which has been carved with a scary or funny face.

Black is a traditional color probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.

At Halloween parties children play games, listen to ghost stories, enjoy snacks and decorate the house and gardens.

Halloween originated in part as a celebration connected with evil spirits and the dead.

Pumpkins are symbols of Halloween. This is the reason why orange has become a traditional color.

Witches flying on broomsticks with black cats are popular costumes.

A very popular game is called "Tick or Treat". Children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors’ doors and shout: "trick or treat ”, when the door opens. (“Give us a treat, or we’ll play a joke on you!”) https://unsplash.com/photos/7FC-84Ap_IU Photo by Conner Baker on UnsplashDownload this free HD photo of costume, person, human and people by Conner Baker...Unsplash

It's Christmas time!

In this fun activity you have some more typical Christmas traditions. Can you match the pictures to their meanings?

The Cristmas story comes from the Bible. It has been associated with gift giving since the Wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to welcome the newborn baby (Jesus Christ).

On Christmas day families spend the morning at home opening gifts and sharing a special meal.

The Christmas dinner table has turkey or ham, cranberry sauce, potatoes and pie.

You can watch this video about the story of Us Independence and answer some questions.

Every Fourth of July Americans have a holiday from work or school. Communities and families have all-day picnics with favorite foods like hot dogs and hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, pie, and watermelon. Photo by Ryan Jacobson on Unsplash JillWellington image Pixabay Afternoon activities would not be complete without lively music, a friendly baseball game, or Frisbeetoss, and maybe, a three-legged race,and a pie-eating or watermelon-eating contest. Imagen de Spike Summers en Pixabay Some cities have parades with people dressed as the original “founding fathers”or early colonists, who march to the music of high school bands. At dusk, people gather to watch the city Fireworks display.

An anniversary celebration may be accompanied by balloons, flowers, special meals or pesents.

At work, colleagues may celebrate a birthday by giving a group card, flowers, cake, or by taking the person out to lunch

An anniversary celebration ranges from a small personal event such as a dinner for two people to a large city-wide event such as a parade or fireworks.

Adults also celebrate their birthdays, though not as regularly as children. If someone wants to celebrate his/ her own birthday, he or she may plan a party and invite friends or family.

The birthday party will almost always have a birthday cake topped with lighted candles, one candle for each year.

It is more likely that an adult will have a party if the birthday is a “big” one, such as for an age that ends in 0 or 5.

Wedding anniversaries occur on the same day of the year the wedding took place. It is common for the couple to give each other flowers or small gifts, or enjoy a special dinner together. Sometimes they plan a trip for themselves to celebrate this special day.

Birthdays are celebrated in a variety of ways in the United States. A birthday is considered a special day for the birthday person, so the person will often get special treatment from friends and family.

新年快乐 – Happy Chinese New Year!

This celebration provides an important connection to Chinese culture and heritage. It is celebrated in late January or early February according to the lunar calendar and traditionally lasts 15 days.

The Feast of the Lantern includes a dragon dance. A dragon is carried by many people as it dances through the streets chasing a "sun ball".

People decorate their homes with colourful flowers and fruits. They also hang red paper squares or scrolls on which chinese characters represent luck, happiness, prosperity or health.

On the night before New Year, families and friends come together for a special meal.

From ancient times to the present, Chinese people have welcomed in the New Year and chased away the evil spirits by setting off firecrackers.

On the final night of celebration is the Feast of the Lantern, or “Yuen Sui.” The lanterns are beautifully painted with animals, flowers and birds, or legendary scenes. Free stock footage by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.videezy.com">Videezy</a> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K7uwqAf8rhT1tdr3dY7SG6dRkpmca4AO/view?usp=sharing lanterns.mp4nullGoogle Drive

Dragons are a symbol of China's culture and they bring good luck to people. The longer the dragon, the more luck it will bring!

Red firecrackers are also an essential part of Chinese New Year.

Happy New Year!

Many people have masquerade balls where guests dress up in costume and cover their faces with masks to hide their identity.

Many people enjoy the tradition of watching the New Year´s festivities in Times Square in the heart of New York.

At New Year´s Eve parties, people often sing a traditional Scottish song:

Many families and friends watch television together enjoying the Tournament of Roses Parade held in Pasadena California

Many familes and friends enjoy watching the Rose Bowl football game during New Year.

Columbus Day

Columbus and ninety men set sail from Spain on the ship Santa Maria. Two other ships, the Niña and the Pinta accompanied him.

Christopher Columbus (or Cristóbal Colón as he called himself) was an Italian seaman, living in Portugal. He convinced Queen Isabella of Spain to fund his first voyage west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.

Native American groups began to speak out against the claim the Columbus had discovered America. They proposed that Native Americans, not Columbus, should be recognized as the first and true discoverers of America.

Graduation

Most graduations in the United States occur in May and June.

Usually university gowns are black, but the gown used in high school ceremonies may reflect school colors.

The academic cap usually has a flat top and is also known as a "mortarboard."

When students receive their degrees, they usually march onto a stage or platform to listen to speeches before receiving their diploma.

After the awarding of diplomas, a school official announces that these students are now graduate. Sometimes the graduates throw their caps into caps into the air.

How much do you know about

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celebrations in the USA?

Quiz Time!

Which celebration has fireworks display?

1/6

Independence day

Chinese New Year

Both

What is carried by many people while dancing to music on Chinese New Year?

2/6

a dragon

lanterns

firecrackers

Which country did the colonies in America fight against for independence?

3/6

France

Spain

Great Britain

St. Valentine was in prison because...

4/6

He didn´t want to join the army.

He helped couples to get married in secret.

He cured Julia´s blindness with a miracle

What did the local tribe of local Americans teach the Pilgrims?

5/6

How to speak their language.

How to build houses.

How to grow corn, hunt and fish.

Where do people usually gather to celebrate New Year?

6/6

Empire State

Times Square

Statue of Liberty

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