Regardless of the time of year, weather, country and people around, a holiday is the very event that can cheer you up no matter what. What could be better than a reason to organize a party or meeting with friends and family?
America is considered to be a country of immigrants, therefore, representatives of one or another nationality celebrate their special holidays. However, besides specific holidays? there are those that indigenous people in the United States share with other nations: Easter, Christmas, and New Year.
Let us turn to the American national holidays in English and with translation.
Easter celebration
Easter, in translation from English - Easter. A bright spring holiday, which is celebrated on one of the Sundays, but to determine what kind of Sunday it will be, you need to look at the ratio of the solar and lunar calendars. This holiday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and personifies faith. Easter is the holiday that is customary to spend with the family. Americans, as well as residents of the CIS countries, do not forget to paint eggs in different colors and distribute sweets to children for read poems or sung songs. The main tradition peculiar to the Americans is Easter Monday, which means “Easter Monday” in English. The day after Sunday celebrations, the President of the United States traditionally holds a traditional children's fun - the hunt for Easter eggs. And all this happens on the lawn right in front of the White House.
Christmas traditions
Christmas, translated from English - Christmas, is celebrated in America on December 25th. The most pleasant thing about this holiday is the preparation for it. All houses are decorated with many lights and garlands, even competitions are held for the best illumination among residents of certain streets and areas. We must not forget about the tree, which is called Christmas trees (Christmas tree). In America, it is customary to install a live Christmas tree. On this day, greeting cards fly across America, and the most long-awaited gifts flaunt under the Christmas trees. The celebration of Christmas has become an integral part of the life of every American, even those who do not profess the Christian religion. Christmas is a day of magic, a day of family, love and faith.
New year's night
New Year's Day, in translation from English - New Year. A holiday is celebrated, which was instituted all over the world, on the night of December 31 to January 1. Americans traditionally gather as a family or even noisy companies in order to wish each other happiness and success in the New Year at the time when the clock strikes 12. In America, more attention is paid to the celebration of Christmas than the New Year.
Real American Holidays
In addition to the three national holidays that are celebrated around the world, America has its own. Americans are especially fond of these holidays, as it is on these days that reverence and pride are expressed for national roots and American traditions. The largest and most important are Thanksgiving and Independence Day. Consider a list of American holidays.
Thank you day
Thanksgiving, translated from English - Thanksgiving. The holiday does not have a specific day of the week and is celebrated every fourth Thursday of November. It is customary for Americans to take a weekend at work on Friday in order to properly stretch the celebration for the next four days. Such long weekends are used to visit relatives who live far away, to meet all relatives, friends and say "thank you". The roots of the holiday go back to 1621.
USA birthday
Independence Day, translated from English - Independence Day. One of the most important holidays for residents of America. Why is it celebrated on July 4th? Because it was on this day in 1776 that the famous Declaration of Independence was signed, and this day is considered the country's birthday.
We also know from films that on the fourth of July, Americans hold patriotic parades in the morning, go on a picnic with the whole family, and go to concerts in the evening and start fireworks.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day - a day of remembrance of those who are not with us, falls on the fourth Monday of May. Traditionally, on this day, Americans commemorate those who died in all wars and all who died. They visit cemeteries, arrange memorial services, which are held in churches in memory of the victims.
Labor Day
The first Monday of September is Labor Day, or All Workers' Day. It is on this September Monday that parades take place and the simple working people are praised. It so happened that Labor Day for most American workers is the end of the holidays, and for students and schoolchildren, the end of the holidays and the beginning of a new semester.
Veterans Day
Previously, Veterans Day, or Veterans Day, was called Armistice Day (in English Armistice Day), and this holiday was celebrated in honor of the Americans who took part in the First World War. November 11, 1918 is the day the war was over. Therefore, every year, November 11, veterans of not only the First World War, but also all other wars in which the American side took part should be honored.
Veteran societies hold parades, and the president lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Unofficial holidays
Since Americans are big lovers of holidays, there are still some unofficial holidays, which are also vibrantly and cheerfully celebrated.
These include Valentine's Day and Halloween.
St. Valentine's Day is not an American holiday, its roots go to Ancient Rome, and St. Valentine is an early Christian martyr. On this day, February 14th, it is customary to show attention to your beloved, to present cute gifts in the form of flowers, sweets and soft toys. A sea of love, a lot of hearts and pleasant words - these are integral components. February 14 is an American holiday that many countries liked.
And on October 31, everyone celebrates their favorite holiday Halloween, or the night before All Saints Day. On this day, it is customary to dress up in funny and scary outfits. Children go to beg for sweets from neighbors with the question "Trick or treat?" (“Sweetness or muck?”, “Trick or treat?”). In response to the question, it is customary to make the kids goodies or small money. And adults have stormy parties, dressing up in the most incredible costumes.
In addition to the main holidays, America loves other fun events, which are sometimes very strange. Consider some of the American holidays in English with translation. For example, this is Fruitcake Toss Day - the Day when fruit cake is thrown. America stands out all day long to finally throw away this old New Year fruit cake. And this day is January 3. Hurry up, there will be no other way to get rid of the cake!
One of the sweetest unofficial holidays is the National Hugging Day. It is January 21 that it is customary to hug not only beloved and dear people, but also unfamiliar and completely unloved. And the rule of thumb is to "hug" should be reciprocated exclusively.
The most famous unofficial holiday, which was awarded the whole film, is Groundhog Day. On this day, the groundhog predicts when the long-awaited spring will come. It is on February 2 that a wondrous animal wakes up, looks out of a mink. If the sun is shining that day, then the groundhog sees its shadow and goes back to sleep. This means that winter will be at least another six weeks. And if the day turned out to be overcast, and the groundhog does not catch its shadow - spring is already in a hurry.
A well-known holiday is April Fool's Day. A holiday that has taken root throughout the world, and it is celebrated, as you might guess, on the first of April. An ideal opportunity to make fun of friends and family. And it doesn’t matter at all that a joke can be silly and unexpected, it’s even better. And remember: on the first of April, I don’t believe anyone.
The sweetest day is Hug Your Cat Day. Hug Your Cat Day can be nicer than “hugs”. This holiday is celebrated on the fourth of June, and no matter how stubborn your cat may be, it's time to hug it tightly, despite resistance. Do you have only a dog in the house? Maybe June 4 is the perfect day to finally have a kitten?
All Lazy Day - Lazy Day. An ideal day to relax, because it is strictly August 10th that work is strictly prohibited. Urgently go on vacation somewhere to the country to lie around under the August summer rays. Yes, go anywhere - the main thing is not to work. Say there are no lazy days, are there lazy people? America is ready to argue with you.
“Be Late for Somewhere” is the best day of the year for lovers of procrastination (Be Late For Something Day). September 5, you can transfer without a twinge of conscience, put things off "for later." Do everything at the last moment, be late and rejoice that no one has the right to scold you for this. For those who have punctuality in the list of the best qualities in the first place, Be Late For Something Day is a great reason to finally relax and at least once a year to take and be late somewhere.