January
New Year's Parade
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is a major holiday celebrated unanimously in all states across the United States. Americans celebrate New Year's Day with the most excitement on the night before New Year's Day. It is Christmas Eve, people gather in churches, streets or squares, singing, praying, blessing, confessing, and welcoming together that moment of renewal.
At 12:00 midnight, church bells across the country ring out and bands play the famous nostalgic song "Safe Journey". To the sound of the music, excited people embraced each other with the sadness of farewell and the desire for a new life*** to usher in the new year.
February
1, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln's Birthday (Lincoln's Birthday)
Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the U.S. Civil War, the abolition of slavery set up a monumental feat. His birth date, February 12, is now observed in 26 U.S. states except the South.
2, St. Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Day)
February 14, is the traditional Western St. Valentine's Day, also known as "Valentine's Day", it has a long history. In the ancient Roman era, the Pastor's Day was a festival for couples. On this day, young men and women get together, the girls put the expression of love words of worship in the sign box, the young man in turn to draw lots, draw which the girl's words of worship, the girl will become his lover.
3, Washington's Birthday (Washington's Birthday)
George Washington as the United States of America's founding fathers and the first president and for the American people to forever commemorate, its birth date is February 22nd.
President's Day, officially known as Washington's Birthday (English: Washington's Birthday), commemorates the birthday of Washington, the first president of the United States (February 22, 1732), every year on the third Monday in February is "President's Day".
March
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday originated in Ireland in the late 5th century and has been celebrated since March 17, 1737 in the United States.
April
1, April Fools' Day (April Fools' Day)
April 1 is a traditional Western and American folk holiday - April Fools' Day. April Fools' Day originated in France. 1564, France first adopted the new reform of the chronology, that is, the current calendar, to January 1 for the beginning of the year.
But some old-fashioned people still celebrated the New Year on April 1 according to the old calendar. Advocates of reform mocked these old-fashioned people. They gave them fake gifts on April 1, invited them to fake receptions and called the gullible conservatives "April fools".
From then on it became a popular custom in France to fool each other on April 1. April Fools' Day spread to England in the early 18th century, and was then brought to the United States by early English settlers.
2, Easter (Easter, generally refers to the spring equinox moon after the first Sunday)
Easter is the Christian commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus a religious holiday. Every year, after the spring equinox, the first Sunday after the first full moon is Easter. The date varies from year to year, usually between March 22nd and April 25th.
May
1, Arbor Day (Arbor Day) the second Friday in May)
Arbor Day is a state holiday, and there is no standardized date across the United States. But every year in April and May, each state in the United States to organize Arbor Day activities. For example, Rhode Island observes the second Friday of May as Arbor Day, with a one-day holiday.
Other states have fixed dates or decide the date on an ad hoc basis. Whenever this day comes, people from all walks of life, mainly students, form a vast army of tree-planting activities.
2, Mother's Day (Mothers' Day the second Sunday in May)
Mother's Day in the United States began in May 1907, the request for the establishment of Mother's Day, this initiative is the Philadelphia Anna Jarvis. She personally arranged ceremonies and organized events at her church, asking those who came to wear white gypsophila flowers on their chests.
The event attracted so much attention and interest that the following year more churches organized the same event. It was unanimously decided that the second Sunday of May would be celebrated as Mother's Day.
3, Memorial Day (the last Monday in May)
Memorial Day is a holiday observed in most U.S. states, and was originally celebrated on May 30,
After 1971, to ensure that federal employees were able to enjoy this day of rest, many states rescheduled it for the last Monday in May.
June
1. Flag Day
Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress adopted the first official flag of the United States. Currently, on this day, the American flag can be seen flying in the wind everywhere, and commemorative activities are held throughout the country to show respect for the flag.?
The first large-scale flag observance in the United States took place in 1876 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country.
In the 1890s, a number of public schools initiated an annual flag observance on June 14, which was quickly met with a broad response.
Philadelphia was the first to recognize June 14 as Flag Day in 1893, and in 1897 New York State recognized the holiday and required flags to be flown on major buildings on that day. After entering the 20th century, the American Flag Association again initiated commemorative activities, and Congress, in response to their initiative, officially recognized June 14 in 1949 as Flag Day.
2, Father's Day (Fathers' Day) the third Sunday in June)
People in the celebration of Mother's Day at the same time, but also did not forget the father's achievements. 1909 on the proposal to determine the Father's Day. The first to make such a suggestion is said to have been Mrs. John Dodd of Washington. Mrs. Dodd's mother died young and her father was left alone with the burden of raising and educating his children.
July
Independence Day
Independence Day (U.S. National Day) is dated July 4 to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 by the Continental Congress.
September
Labor Day (First Monday in September)
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States, observed on the first Monday of September, with a one-day holiday to show respect for labor.
October
1, Columbus Day (Columbus Day)
Columbus Day is celebrated on October 12 or the second Monday in October to commemorate Columbus' first ascent to the American continent in 1492.
2. Veteran's Day (Veteran's Day)
The fourth Monday in October is Veteran's Day. It is a national holiday in the United States to honor veterans of all wars.
November
1, Halloween (Hallowmas)
November 1 Halloween is a traditional Western holiday. The night before Halloween, i.e., the night of October 31, is a good time for children to indulge in fun. It is a festival full of mystery in the eyes of children.
Nightfall, the children can not wait to put on colorful costumes, wearing strange masks, carry a "jack-o'-lantern" (pumpkin lamps) to run out to play.
"Jack-o'-lanterns" look very cute, the practice is to hollow out the pumpkin, carved on the outside of the smiling eyes and mouth, and then insert a candle in the melon, light it, people in a faraway place will be able to see this naive smiling face.
2, Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving Day)
The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is an ancient holiday created by the American people, and it is also a holiday for Americans to get together as a family, so Americans are always kind to mention Thanksgiving Day.
December
Christmas
Christmas Day, December 25, is the biggest and most festive holiday in the United States. It can be said that since Thanksgiving, Americans have been busy for Christmas.