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