Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 219 Version 0.2
January
- January 1: New Year's Day |n| celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.
- January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |n| honors Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader; combined with other holidays in several states.
February
- February 18: Washington’s Birthday |n| honors George Washington. Often popularly, but erroneously, observed as "Presidents Day" in recognition of other American presidents.
May
- May 27: Memorial Day / Decoration Day |n| originated in the nineteenth century as a day to remember the soldiers who gave their lives in the American Civil War.
July
- July 4: Independence Day |n| celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Septiembre
- September 2: Labor Day |n| celebrates achievements of workers and the labor movement.
October
- October 14: Columbus Day |n| celebrated since 1792 in New York City, honors the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the America.
November
- November 11: Veteran’s Day |n| the holiday honors all veterans of the United States Armed Forces, whether or not they have served in a conflict.
- November 28: Thanksgiving Day |n| americans have a Turkey dinner such as the dinner shared by Native Americans and the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
December
- December 25: Christmas Day |n| a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
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