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- 2. Customs and traditions of USA Traditions and customs play a great part in the nation, which
- 3. Customs and traditions The states observe federal public holidays. These are Thanksgiving Day, Independence Day, Christmas,
- 4. Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving day is considered the most American of the holidays. It is celebrated on
- 5. Thanksgiving Day When the English Pilgrims first came to the New World they had a very
- 6. Thanksgiving Day Finally in the fall the fields produced a yield beyond expectations. They couldn’t have
- 7. Thanksgiving Day If it hadn’t been for the Indians, there might not have been the first
- 8. Thanksgiving Day Today it is very much a family holiday celebrated with big dinners and happy
- 9. Thanksgiving Day The traditional food is Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie. In recent years the holiday
- 10. Independence Day Independence Day is also very important because it celebrates the nation’s independence from Great
- 11. Independence Day The fourth of July is the day when back in 1776 the Declaration of
- 12. Independence Day The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, who later became the nation’s
- 13. Independence Day Since Independence Day is a summer holiday and a day off from work, many
- 14. Christmas Christmas, December 25, is the most festive time of the year in the US. Students
- 15. Christmas Many families go away for the holiday and there are numerous parties. In the USA
- 16. Christmas Late in November, streetlights and store windows are decorated with the traditional Christmas colors of
- 17. Christmas The most beautiful and meaningful aspects of the holiday occur at home. Usually families gather
- 18. Christmas For dessert, there is usually fruit cake, plum pudding, or mince pie. Most of Christmas
- 19. Christmas The most popular are: exchanging gifts, receiving toys from Santa Claus, decorating the home with
- 20. Christmas All over the USA many communities make a large Christmas tree the center of their
- 21. Christmas The “Nation’s Christmas Tree”is in King’s Canyon National Park, California and the tree in Washington
- 22. Columbus Day Throughout most of the US Columbus Day, the anniversary of the landing of Christopher
- 23. Columbus Day It is believed that the first celebration of the discovery of America occurred in
- 24. Columbus Day Columbus is admired for his courage, self-confidence and perseverance. American children love to retell
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