Holidays in the US.
Federal holiday in the US is a day when workers have a paid day-off from their jobs.
January
The first day of January is New Year's Day. People in the US some spend this day watching college football games and parades.
On the third Monday in January, Americans celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday.
February
February 14th is Saint Valentine's Day. In the US today people send cards called valentines, flowers, chocolates or small gifts to their friends.
Presidents' Day (birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lin is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February. Americans call George Washington "the father of the country". He was elected the first president. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president.
March
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. This holiday comes from Ireland be St. Patrick was the Irish saint.
April
Easter is a Christian holiday that is celebrated on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th.
May
Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May is a holiday to remember mothers with cards, flowers and presents.
June
FlagDay on June 14th is the anniversary of the adoption of the American flag in 1777.
The third Sunday in June is Father's Day in the United States. This is a day when people remember their fathers with presents and cards.
July
The Fourth of July is a very important holiday in the US Americans celebrate the independence of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain and signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
August
In August there are no holidays to celebrate. Many families go on vacation or have picnics or go to the beach.
September
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September honors all working people in the US and Canada.
October
The 2nd Monday of October is Columbus Day, celebrating the his- toric trip of Christopher Columbus to the Americas in 1492.October 31st is Halloween.A symbol of Halloween is the jack-o-lantern, which is made of a pumpkin.
November
Thanksgiving Day is the 4th Thursday in November.On this day, they give thanks for their food, their country, and their families.
December
December 25th is Christmas. Many people decorate their houses with Christmas trees and lights and give presents to each other.