celebrations in united states of america
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ELEBRATIONS IN
UNITED STATES OF
AMERI A
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Christmas: 25 December(UK/US).- There are a lot oftraditions connected withChristmas but perhaps the mostimportant one is the giving ofpresents. Family members wrapup their gifts and leave them at
the bottom of the Christmastree to be found on Christmasmorning. Children leave socksat the end of their beds onChristmas Eve, 24th ofecember, hoping that !antaClaus will come down the
chimney during the night andbring them small presents, fruitand nuts. They are usually notdisappointed" #t some time onChristmas ay the family will sitdown to a big turkey dinnerfollowed by Christmas pudding.
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Children leave socks at theend of their beds onChristmas Eve, 24th of
ecember, hoping that!anta Claus will come downthe chimney during thenight and bring them small
presents, fruit and nuts. They are usually notdisappointed" #t some timeon Christmas ay the familywill sit down to a big turkey
dinner followed byChristmas pudding.
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Independence Day: 4 J!y(US).- t commemorates theadoption of the eclarationof ndependence of the 4
/uly, 011, declaringindependence from the(ingdom of 3reat )ritain.Celebrations held this day
include reworks, parades,barbecues, carnivals,picnics and concerts,baseball games, politicalspeeches and ceremonies,
to celebrate the history,
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• "a!!#$e%en: &'ct#ber (US/UK).- t has roots in theCeltic culture, and
was introduced in#merica by rish immigrants. Theday is oftenassociated with the
colors orange andblack, 6ack o7lanterns, andcostume parties.
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harvest and e&pressgratitude in general.
Thanksgiving dinner isheld on this day. They
usually say a Thanksgiving prayer
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D. The place in the house where Santa gets inthe to leave presents under the tree.
A. fail to meet the hopes or expectations
B. Bird eaten in Christmas and Thanksgiving,
E. An explosion of color in the sky. .
G. A ceremonial procession including peoplemarching
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