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Discover major holidays in the US

  • Writer: cliffordwoods1987
    cliffordwoods1987
  • Oct 8, 2021
  • 2 min read

Like other large and small countries, the United States also annually has many festivals held, some of which are now known all over the world. Let's learn about traditional and unique festivals in America with Kornova! And know why today many people flock to invest to settle down to get a green card in this country.


1. New Year – January 1


January 1st is the American New Year, Americans have a day off to welcome this important event. Usually, Americans will have a holiday combined with Friday, Saturday and in total they have 3 days of Tet holiday.


2. Birthdate of Martin Luther King, Jr.


After the US Congress passed, on November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed an executive order establishing the third Monday of January as a federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.



3. US President's Day


Today, this holiday is widely known as Presidents Day of the United States and is an occasion to honor the current President and all those who have been presidents, not just President George Washington.


4. Memorial Day


Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States that is celebrated on the last Monday in May, every year. Formerly known as Medal Day or Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates American soldiers who died in the military.


5. Independence Day – 4th of July


The 4th of July is arguably the biggest national holiday in America. On this day, Americans often organize fireworks, parades, barbecues, festivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, sports competitions, or family gatherings. Eating. Also on this day, politicians often give speeches about patriotism, recalling the history and traditions of America.



6. Labor Day


Labor Day in America is celebrated on the first Monday in September This holiday was first celebrated in the US in 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Federation of Labor to create out a holiday for the workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894. Americans also get a day off to celebrate this holiday and this is also the time when football teams and sports get a long break after the game season.


7. Columbus Day


Christopher Columbus discovered America and started the migration of Europeans to America. That is why this is considered a great day in America to celebrate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Previously, this holiday was celebrated but unofficially in a number of cities and states at the beginning of the century. 18th century, it was not until 1937 that this day became a federal holiday.


8. Halloween


The name "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows Night" which is the day before All Saints Day (a traditional holiday for Christians). Halloween originated in Europe and 19th century immigrants brought it to North America, where the holiday became popular and developed in many ways.



 
 
 

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