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US HOLIDAYS
American Holidays are various in character some of them are religious and some are connected with American history. American holidays are almost always celebrated by gathering together family and friends.
In the USA Constitution there is no provision for national holidays. Each state has the right to decide which holiday to observe. Many states have holidays of their own. There eight major holidays observed in the USA. Columbus Day is observed on October 12 in 34 States of the USA and in Puerto Rico. It commemorates the discovery of America.
There are ten main holidays in the USA. They are:
1. New Year.2. Valentine’s Day.3. Easter.4. Labour Day.5. Memorial or Decoration Day.
6. The Fourth of July .(Independence Day )7. Halloween.8. Veterans Day .9. The Thanksgiving Day.10. Christmas.
New Years Eve is celebrated on December 31. Everyone stays up late to celebrate the arrival of another year .February 14, or St. Valentine’s Day, people in America remind the people who are important to them they are loved. A valentine is a little picture, very often a funny one with a little poem or some kind words on it.
Easter is a religious holiday that comes on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Christians believe that Christ rose from the holiday dedicated.
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