Презентация к конференции "Американские праздники и фестивали"

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Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions which reflect its history, culture and religion.

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American holidays are strikingly different in origin and show surprising similarities in the manner of their celebration.

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It is celebrated on the 14 th of February. Valentine’s Day is a happy little festival in honor of St Valentine, patron of sweethearts and lovers. Valentine's Day

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Memorial Day Memorial Day comes on May 30. It is dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives for America in past wars.

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Independence Day On the 4 th of July , in 1776, America signed the Declaration of Independence. It is the main national public holiday in the USA. The Declaration of Independence says everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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Halloween is a very popular holiday that takes place on October 31. It’s a day or evening before All Saints' Day which is dedicated to warding off evil spirits. Halloween

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A favourite custom is to make a jack-o'-lantern out of pumpkins. Halloween

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Thanksgiving Day This holiday is traditionally celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. It’s the day of giving thanks to God.

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In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans Day

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Martin Luther King Day It is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January that celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King.

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Presidents ’ Day It is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the USA's first president.

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Labor Day The first Monday of September, this holiday honors the nation's working people.

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