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Mind Map by Daniela Piqué Enríquez, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Daniela Piqué Enríquez
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Celebrations in the USA
- JANUARY
- Martin Luther King's Day
- 3rd Monday in January, honors life and
legacy of Luther King, President Reagan
declared a federal holiday in 1986.
Nowadays this day is celebrated with
quiet memorial services, also are
elaborated ceremonies and public
forums to discuss issues of social justice.
Schools of all leves provides courses and
events to talk about racism, equality and
peace.
- 3rd Monday in January, honors life and
legacy of Luther King, President Reagan
declared a federal holiday in 1986.
Nowadays this day is celebrated with
quiet memorial services, also are
elaborated ceremonies and public
forums to discuss issues of social justice.
Schools of all leves provides courses and
events to talk about racism, equality and
peace.
- Martin Luther King's Day
- FEBRUARY
- President's Day
- Third Monday in February. This day
conmemorates two Presidents: Gerge
Washington (Father of the Country)
and Abraham Lincoln, both were born
in February and important part of the
American history. As a legal holiday,
federal and many state and local
government offi ces are closed.
- Third Monday in February. This day
conmemorates two Presidents: Gerge
Washington (Father of the Country)
and Abraham Lincoln, both were born
in February and important part of the
American history. As a legal holiday,
federal and many state and local
government offi ces are closed.
- President's Day
- APRIL
- April's Fool
- April 1st, 19th century considered a
children's holiday: allowed
misbehavior, New York's "street
urchins" also spring festival, pranking,
no harm, nor illegality, expression,
glimpsed chaos
- April 1st, 19th century considered a
children's holiday: allowed
misbehavior, New York's "street
urchins" also spring festival, pranking,
no harm, nor illegality, expression,
glimpsed chaos
- Easter
- Is the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon
that occurs on or after March 21. Christians
commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ
died and Easter Sunday is celebrated as the day that he
was resurrected. Children look for eggs hidden left by the
Easter Bunny. The egg represents the resurrection of
Jesus. Is the most important Christian holiday in
the USA.
- Is the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon
that occurs on or after March 21. Christians
commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ
died and Easter Sunday is celebrated as the day that he
was resurrected. Children look for eggs hidden left by the
Easter Bunny. The egg represents the resurrection of
Jesus. Is the most important Christian holiday in
the USA.
- April's Fool
- MAY
- Memorial Day
- Last Monday in May, it honors
soldiers who had died in war,
in 1970 was proclamed a
national holiday by President
Nixon, The president or th Vice
President gives a speech and
lays a wreath on the Tomb of
the Unknows, Armed forces
give a rifle salute.
- Last Monday in May, it honors
soldiers who had died in war,
in 1970 was proclamed a
national holiday by President
Nixon, The president or th Vice
President gives a speech and
lays a wreath on the Tomb of
the Unknows, Armed forces
give a rifle salute.
- Memorial Day
- JULY
- Independence Day
- Independence from Britain was officially declared on July 4 On
July 8, 1776 was the first time that people celebrated the
Declaration of Independence Independence Day become a
holiday in the thirteen new states. 1941 the Independence
Day was officially declared a federal legal holiday. The bell on
the 4th of July symbolizes freedom.
- Independence from Britain was officially declared on July 4 On
July 8, 1776 was the first time that people celebrated the
Declaration of Independence Independence Day become a
holiday in the thirteen new states. 1941 the Independence
Day was officially declared a federal legal holiday. The bell on
the 4th of July symbolizes freedom.
- Independence Day
- SEPTEMBER
- Labor Day
- First Monday of September. Started
19th century workers had very bad
conditions and did not have rights.
Peter McGuire through meetings
and politics organized first strike
with 100,000 workers for decrease
in the long working day. September
5th, 1882 the first parade of labor
day was held. Parades and picnics
are usually done in this day. Most
Americans consider Labor Day the
end of summer, and also school
years begins after this day.
- First Monday of September. Started
19th century workers had very bad
conditions and did not have rights.
Peter McGuire through meetings
and politics organized first strike
with 100,000 workers for decrease
in the long working day. September
5th, 1882 the first parade of labor
day was held. Parades and picnics
are usually done in this day. Most
Americans consider Labor Day the
end of summer, and also school
years begins after this day.
- Labor Day
- OCTOBER
- Halloween
- It is celebrated on October 31st, dozens of
children dressed in costumes knock on
their neighbors’ doors and yell, “Trick or
Treat” when the door opens. The word
“Halloween” comes from the name of a
holiday from the 800s AD, called All
Hallows’ Eve. In ancient times, October
31st was the eve of the Celtic New Year.
Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a
Halloween custom dating back to Ireland.
- It is celebrated on October 31st, dozens of
children dressed in costumes knock on
their neighbors’ doors and yell, “Trick or
Treat” when the door opens. The word
“Halloween” comes from the name of a
holiday from the 800s AD, called All
Hallows’ Eve. In ancient times, October
31st was the eve of the Celtic New Year.
Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a
Halloween custom dating back to Ireland.
- Halloween
- NOVEMBER
- Thanksgiving Day
- Is a time for tradition and sharing. Is Celebrated on
the fourth Thursday in November. Colonists
celebrate the autumn harvest with a feast to give
thanks. Congress recommended having one day of
giving thanks in the nation. George Washington
suggested the date November 26. Sarah Josepha
Hale, Persevered for many years to make it a
national holiday. In 1941, it was proclaimed a federal
legal holiday. Nowadays It gives people a four-day
vacation from work and school.
- Is a time for tradition and sharing. Is Celebrated on
the fourth Thursday in November. Colonists
celebrate the autumn harvest with a feast to give
thanks. Congress recommended having one day of
giving thanks in the nation. George Washington
suggested the date November 26. Sarah Josepha
Hale, Persevered for many years to make it a
national holiday. In 1941, it was proclaimed a federal
legal holiday. Nowadays It gives people a four-day
vacation from work and school.
- Veterans' Day
- In 1918, AT ELEVEN A.M., on the eleventh day of
the eleventh month, the world celebrates all the
veterans. November 11 was set aside as
Armistice Day in the United States, to
remember the sacrifices made during the war.
Speeches are given and ceremonies are held to
thank for the peace. Congress voted Armistice
Day a legal holiday in 1938. In 1954 President
Eisenhower officially changed the name of the
national holiday to Veterans Day. Now people
honor the day in a more introspective and
personal way.
- In 1918, AT ELEVEN A.M., on the eleventh day of
the eleventh month, the world celebrates all the
veterans. November 11 was set aside as
Armistice Day in the United States, to
remember the sacrifices made during the war.
Speeches are given and ceremonies are held to
thank for the peace. Congress voted Armistice
Day a legal holiday in 1938. In 1954 President
Eisenhower officially changed the name of the
national holiday to Veterans Day. Now people
honor the day in a more introspective and
personal way.
- Thanksgiving Day
- MARCH
- St. Patrick's Day
- March 17th, comes from Irish
tradition, people eat Irish and
green dyed food, drink pints and
go on parade, Leprechaun's
golden cauldrons. 4 leaves clovers
- March 17th, comes from Irish
tradition, people eat Irish and
green dyed food, drink pints and
go on parade, Leprechaun's
golden cauldrons. 4 leaves clovers
- St. Patrick's Day
- JUNE
- Juneteeth
- Pronunciation June,19th,remembrance
ending of slavery, Origin: Spreading of
the Emancipation proclamation:
Granger read it on June, 19th,
celebrated with parades, family
reunions, barbeques, historical
reenactments, educational speeches,
fishing. It encourages
self-development and culture-respect
- Pronunciation June,19th,remembrance
ending of slavery, Origin: Spreading of
the Emancipation proclamation:
Granger read it on June, 19th,
celebrated with parades, family
reunions, barbeques, historical
reenactments, educational speeches,
fishing. It encourages
self-development and culture-respect
- Juneteeth
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