- 3rd monday in january - to remember the birthday of martin luther king jr. day - service day = get...
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MEETING WITH
JEFFERY HAMBLEY
HOLIDAYS
Martin Luther King Jr.Day- 3rd Monday in January
- To remember the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Service day = get out and do sth to help someone else
Everybody can be great becouse
everybody can serve other people
Saint Partick’s Day- Thanks to Irish people for all they
have done for America to start it as a country;
- 17th March (to remember everything Irish immigrant have done for America);
- Shamrocks and leprechauns are everywhere;
- Green colour is covering all this day;- decorate houses, offices, schools with
the Irish symbols;- Cornes beef and cabbage is the
traditional meal;- Coloring the river in Chicago
and Boston green;
- Fourth of July – birthday of America ; first celebrated in 1776;
- America declared it’s independence from Great Britain and the American revolution started;
- Very patriotic holiday;- White/red/blue – American colours are
everywhere;- Lots of flags, parades;- Picnics and barbecues with family and friends- Free concerts, fireworks show
What’s happening 4 th July?
Halloween- Unofficial holiday – celebrated on 31 October;
- Mainly for children but adults also have fun;
- Everybody dresses up in costumes;
- Jack O’lanterns – from an old Irish story;
Thanksgiving - Since 1621
- On the fourth Thursday in November
- Good day to think about what you are thankful for
- Spend with your family, having a big meal together, turkey is main dish
- Turducken (one bird with 3 ones inside)
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- It has taken place every year since 1924 on the streets of New York city (gigant baloons)
Black Friday (after Thanksgiving)
- The busiest shopping of the year;
- All shops open extra – early and some people stand in line all night to get the best lower prices;
- Important for American economy;
Thank you for watching, that was based on the
Jeffery Hambley’s expression.
DONE BY:JUSTYNA SCZYGIOLDAGMARA NOWAK