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New Years Day
January first is the start of a new year. Most people stay up until midnight and countdown the final seconds until the new year has begun. -
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Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Jr was an influential man who helped drive the civil rights movement. He is best known for his "I Have a Dream..." speech, He was assassinated while delivering a speech in Memphis Tenn. -
Groundhog Day
Each year Groundhog day is celebrated with a groundhog coming out of its burrow. If it sees it's shadow then that means winter will continue for six more weeks. If there is no shadow, then spring will come early. -
Valentine's Day
Traditionally on this day, sweethearts express their love for one another with flowers, chocolate, cards, etc. This day is actually called Saint Valentine's Day honoring the christian martyr Saint Valentine. -
President's Day
President's Day is a day where we remember past and present presidents and their accomplishments. Today is also the first president, George Washinton's, birthday. -
St. Patrick's Day
Even though most everyone celebrates this day, it is mainly known for religious reasons. St. Patrick was a sait from Ireland, usually the most known. On this day, you will see people wearing green, celebrating Irish culture, and many Irish myths are depicted (ex: Leprechauns) -
April Fool's Day
Even though this is not a nationally recognized holiday, many people celebrate it. Normally, this day is celebrated by performing pranks and jokes on people. -
Good Friday
This is a day we get off of school because it is a religious holiday. For various religions, good friday marks the day that Jesus died in the cross. -
Easter
Easter is a holiday that is celebrated in many different ways. Most common, we decorate Easter eggs, recieve Easter baskets filled with candy and presents, have Easter egg hunts, see the Easter bunny, etc. Religiously, Easter marks the end of the forty dat Lent period and the day Jesus rose from the dead. -
Earth Day
Earth Day is meant to create awareness about the Earth and its resources. We learn about recyling and usually schools give the students their very own tree's to plant. -
Mother's Day
This day is all about mom! We try to remember our mothers or mother figures and show them we appreciate them on this day. -
Memorial Day
This day started after the civil war to remember fallen union and confederate soldiers. Now we use this to remember all fallen service men and women. -
Father's Day
Just like with Mother's Day, we have a special day for dad's! Make sure to tell your father or father figure how much you love him today! -
Independence Day
Today marks the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed making America free from British rule! Fireworks and cook outs are usually how it is celebrated today. -
Labor Day
This holiday celebrates the hard work and contributions of workers. It is always celebrated the first Sunday in September. This is a holiday that students and workers recieve off. -
Halloween
This is the day before All Saints Day, typically celebrated today with costumes, jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, haunted attractions, etc. -
Veteran's Day
This day honors America's service men and women. -
Thanksgiving
This holiday is mostly celebrated only in The U.S. and Canada. There are various stories about how this holiday got started but now we celebrate by giving thanks, football, and a turkey meal with family and friends. -
Christmas
Chritsmas got its start like most holidays, in a religious manner. Many countries and cultures have their own versions of Christmas. Traditionally, we see a Santa Claus figure, Christmas tree, and presents.
