1. New Year's Day:
Americans celebrate the New Year on January 1, but the most lively one is New Year's Eve. At night, people gather in churches, streets or squares to sing, pray, bless, repent, and welcome the moment of getting rid of the old and renewing together. At twelve o'clock at midnight, church bells across the country rang in unison, and the band played the famous nostalgic song (Have a safe journey/Auld Lang Syne). In the sound of music, excited people hug together, and even strangers can kiss each other. In this way, people welcome the new year together with the sentiment of farewell and the yearning for a new life. Although New Year's Day is not the most lively day, many states still hold celebrations with a strong local flavor. On New York City's New Year's Eve, thousands of people crowded into Times Square to watch the "Big Apple" slowly fall from the sky, which is also a very famous celebration.
2. Valentine's Day (St. Valentine's Day):
February 14th is a happy holiday for lovers to exchange gifts and express their love.
3. St. Patrick's Day:
March 17th, commemorates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. On St. Patrick's Day in the United States, people usually hold parades, church activities and public dinners.
4. Easter:
Easter is a Christian religious festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. Every year after the Spring Equinox, the first Sunday after the first full moon is Easter. If the full moon falls on a Sunday, Easter will be held one week later. Easter eggs and rabbits are symbols of Easter. Traditional Easter foods mainly include lamb and ham.
5. Memorial Day:
Memorial Day is a holiday commemorated by most states in the United States, and many states set it on the last day of May. Monday. After the First World War, people began to pay homage to the victims of all wars on Memorial Day. Later, it gradually developed into an ordinary family to pay homage to their deceased relatives. Today it has become a common grave-sweeping day.
6. Independence Day:
Independence Day is the National Day of the United States, dated July 4th, to commemorate the Fourth of July in 1776. The meeting adopted the Declaration of Independence. On this day, church bells of all sizes across the United States ring together. The first one is the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Residents from all over the country spontaneously hold celebration parades with various floats, model cars, acrobatics and children's toy cars. Join the happy crowd in a mighty queue.
7. Labor Day:
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States. It is the first Monday in September and is a day off to show respect for workers. , there are usually parades in various places.
8. Halloween (Halloween):
All Saints' Day is a traditional Western festival, which takes place on October 31st. On Halloween night, children dress up as monsters and monsters, carry "jack o'lanterns" and run to their neighbors' doors, shouting "Trick or Treat" loudly. Neighbors who don't give candy will be pranked by the children. Schools usually also celebrate Halloween costume party.
9. Thanksgiving Day:
The last Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday for Americans to get together with their families, so Americans always feel cordial when mentioning Thanksgiving. It is customary for people to go to church to say thanksgiving prayers. Turkey is the traditional main course for family reunions at Thanksgiving dinner. In addition, there are also cranberry jam, sweet potato, corn, pumpkin pie and various vegetables and fruits.
10. Christmas:
Christmas, December 25th, commemorates the birth of Jesus and is the largest and most lively holiday in the United States. Christmas celebrations begin on the night of December 24th and reach their climax at midnight. This night is called Christmas Eve.
Some gather in pubs, dance halls, and clubs to have great fun; some families have a sumptuous dinner, and then sit around a blazing fire to talk about family happiness; devout believers are gathering under brightly lit lights. In the church, attend the midnight service commemorating the birth of Jesus. This is the time of year when everyone exchanges gifts, cards, reminisces and says hello. Dazzlingly decorated Christmas trees can be seen everywhere, shops are crowded with people buying gifts, and the country is immersed in a warm and festive atmosphere.