National Celebrations in the USA

National Celebrations in the USA

January:
the 1st of January — New Years Day
the 15th January — Martin Luther King Day

February:
the third Monday — Presidents Day
the 14th of February — St Valentines Day

May:
the fourth Monday — Memorial Day

July:
the 4th of July — Independence Day

September:
the first Monday — Labour Day

October:
the 12th of October — Columbus Day
the 31st of October — Halloween

November:
the 11th of November — Veterans Day
the fourth Thursday — Thanksgiving Day

December:
the 25th of December — Christmas

   Americans share three holidays with many countries: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Easter, which falls on a spring Sunday that varies from year to year, celebrates the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family. Many Americans follow old traditions of colouring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candies.
   On the next day, Easter Monday, the president of the United States holds an annual Easter egg hunt in White House lawn for young children. Christmas day, December 25, is another Christian holiday, it marks the birth of the Christ Child. Decorating houses and yards with lights, putting up Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become traditions even for many non-Christian Americans.
   New Year's Day, of course, is in January. The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year.