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Holidays

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  • The day of love and romance in February, when people give cards, letters, flowers or small presents to each other:
    Valentine's Day
  • The national holiday in Ireland, when people celebrate the national saint of the country traditionally wearing a shamrock:
    St Patrick’s Day
  • The official US holiday that celebrates the ‘nation’s birth’ with fireworks, outdoor meals, flags and speeches:
    Independence Day
  • A popular carnival in the USA held in New Orleans during the week before the first day of Lent:
    Mardi Gras
  • A night in the end of October, when people once believed that ghosts could be seen. Now, it is the time to have parties and play ‘trick or treat’:
    Halloween
  • People celebrate the arrival of spring by outdoor events on the first day of May:
    May day
  • The tradition, giving cards and presents to fathers, began in America in the 20th century:
    Father's Day
  • One of the most important holidays for many Americans by remembering the early days of Pilgrims in America with a traditional dinner:
    Thanksgiving
  • The first day of the new year when people often make resolutions:
    New Year's Day