american+holidays

Hola Maria

I know i haven't heard back from you yet but im writting to you to tell you aout some of the different holidays celebrated here in america. Some of the holidays comming soon are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is celebrated by serving some kind of foods at the first feast. The history of this holiday dates back to 1621, when Puritans hosted a feast for Native Americans as a token of gratitude for helping them achieve a bountiful harvest. Christmas is celebrated on December 25 to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.On this day many people will get a pine tree and decorate it with lights and ornaments. At my house we hang stockings by the fireplace and watch t.v. specials about christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday because you give and recieve presents, eat great food, and get to be with the family you love. Lastly New Years is celebrated on January 1st with a large scale of fiestas and joys to celebrate the past year and the new year that has come. People here in America watch a ball drop from the top of a building and many kiss to celebrate. Other holidays celebrated here are, Martin Luther King Day, it is celebrated on the third Monday in January to commemorate Martin, an African-American clergyman who is recognized for his undaunted courage and persistent efforts to win civil rights. Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February to celebrate the birth anniversary of Washington, the first president of US. Memorial Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday of May to honor the people killed in the American Civil War. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th, this is the day that we finally gained our freedom from the Brittish and became a free country. We also have Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor the nation's working people, typically with parades.Other holidays are Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October to commemorate the landing of an Italian navigator Christopher Columbus in the New World. Lastly we have Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th to honor Americans who had served in World War I. we also celebrate other holidays but they are given to us from other religions or countries since America is known as "the Melting Pot". i would love to know about some of your holidays you celebrate and which ones are your favorites. Please write back! Your American Friend, Kara