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AMERICAN HOLIDAYSGroup I
Members:
Cyndi Mella Randita F1F007081Ratna Pristiani F. F1F007095
Anah Susianah F1f007161
Bathilria Bubat B. G1A005113
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Thanksgiving Day (celebrate on fourth
Thursday of November)
History:
In the year 1620, a ship named May Flowerbrought 102 English people to Massachusetts,America. The ship passenger were puritan(pilgrim).
the Indians help the pilgrims to plant corn (maize)and other crops.
In October 1621 they celebrate a good harvest.They held a feast which featured among otherfood wild turkeywhich is native to North America.
The day is held to thank their God for His blessing.
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THANKSGIVING
The day has a special
significance for Americans
The day is marked by familiesgathering together to enjoy the
traditional dinner of roast turkey
and to speak to one another of thething for which they are thankful.
The day is one on which
Americans also showconcern for the poor.
Organization or churches
also provide food or servedinner for the needy.
The day has attending
religious services
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There are seven other major holidays
which might be considered uniquely
American-although in some cases,
other nations observe similar
holidays.
OTHER AMERICAN HOLIDAY
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Martin Luther King Day
(January, 15)
The holidays has a memorial servicesby his ranked among the greatest of
black Americans, because of hiscrusade during the 1950s and 1960sto win full civil rights for his people.
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Presidents Day
( February, 22 )
This day which always is celebrated George
Washingtons birthday, first president of theUnited States was observed as a federal holiday.
( February, 12 )
This day which always is celebrated AbrahamLincolns birthday, president during the Civil War(1861-1865) was observed as a holiday in moststates outside the South.
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Memorial Day
This holiday, on the 4th Monday of every may,
is a day on which American honor the dead.
Originally a day on which flags or flowers (for
the soldier who died in the American Civil
War).
The day on which people stopped wearing
there heavier, warmer clothes and started
wearing lighter, more summery apparel.
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Independence Day
( Fourth of July)
This day is regarded as the birthday of theUnited States as a free and independent
nation.
Labor Day
( First Monday of September)
This holiday has purpose is to honor the
nations working people
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Columbus Day( October, 12 )
This day commemorating Italian navigatorChristoper Columbus landing in the New Worldon October 12, 1492.
Veteran Day( November,11)
This holiday was originally called Armistice
Day and was established to honor thoseAmerican who had served in the First WorldWar.
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Election day
The United States has many election becausethere are so many level of government. Eachstates has its own election official such as
governor, the chief administrative official andstate legislators.
State official are elected on a day that wasselected by congress for national election inthe nation s early years. That day is the firstTuesday in November.
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President Election Day is held every four
years.
House of Representative and senate are
elected every two-years.
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Traditions and Holidays
Easter
The Christian feast of the Resurrection of
Jesus ( always falls on a Sunday).
For most Americans, It is day of worship and a
gathering of the family. Many follow old
traditions such as be dyeing of hard boiled
eggs and the giving of gift of candy eggs,
rabbits and chicks for the children.
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Christmas Day on December 25
Christmas is a most important religious holiday
for Christians, who attend special church service
to celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
Some Christians traditions have become
American tradition, such as gift giving, send
greeting cards, Santa Claus, home decoration,
Christmas dinner. New years day is also a Christians holiday.
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Valentine day (Celebrate on 14 of February)
Valentine is the name of early Christians martyrwhose feast day was once observe on that day .On this day American give special symbolic gift topeople they love (greeting card, candy or flower).
Halloween day (the last day of October)
this day has special means for children who dressin funny or ghostly costume and knock atneighborhood doors after shouting trick ortreat so, they are given gift of candy or money.
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Time Off
The amount of vacation time varies greatly,
but most people get one or two weeks a year
after working for the same company for a year
or more. More vacation time is given after
longer periods of work.
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Ethnic Observances
The US is a nation of many religious and
ethnic groups. Many of this have holy day or
special customs related to their religion or to
their nation of origin.
For example:
- Chinese New Year
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