There are a number of holidays in the USA which are celebrated every year. Here are some of them.
The 1st of January is New Year's Day. People do not go to bed until after midnight on December 31. They like to see Уthe old year out and the new year inФ. Many people give parties on New Year's Eve.
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, is dedicated to those who fought in the War of Independence, in World War I or in World War II.
The 4th of July is Independence Day. It is the biggest national holiday in the USA. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, when the American colonies were fighting for independence against England.
On the 11th of November there is Veteran's Day. It is I dedicated to those who fell in the two World Wars.
Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. In the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrim Fathers celebrated their first harvest festival in America and called it Thanksgiving Day. Since that time it has been celebrated every year.
Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. People usually stay at home at Christmas time, and spend the day with their families.
• There isn’t a cloud in the sky, but it was cloudy in the morning.
• Mrs. Clay usually finishes her work at half past three, but she finished it later yesterday afternoon.
• Every day I help my Mom about the house, but last week I was very busy with my exam. So I didnt help her much.
• Tom isn’t playing tennis tomorrow afternoon, he didnt play tennis yesterday. • We generally have lunch at 12.30, but yesterday we had lunch later.
• Now my brother smokes a lot, but he didnt smoke before.
• The Frasers live in four-room apartment, but last year they lived in a small house in the country.
• How did you cut your finger?
• Jack tried to remember what he had done last April.
• Looking through the paper, the teacher found several mistakes.
• He met Mary and fell in love with her at first sight. When you wrote to your parents last time?
• Don’t worry about your letter. I sent it the day before yesterday.
• When I was a child, I always was late for school.
• My husband worked in the bank for three years since 1990 to 1993.