American Holidays
This holiday on July 4 celebrates the United States gaining independence in 1776.
What is Independence Day?
This holiday happens every year on December 25.
What is Christmas?
This is a day to go shopping after a major holiday
What is Black Friday?
This New Year’s tradition in New York City involves a giant ball dropping at midnight in Times Square.
What is the Times Square Ball Drop?
This holiday celebrates the beginning of the new year in many East and Southeast Asian cultures.
What is Lunar New Year
This November holiday features a large meal with turkey and is one of the most important American holidays.
What is Thanksgiving?
This holiday celebrating love is observed on February 14.
What is Valentine’s Day?
This holiday commemorates Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
During this holiday if you are not wearing green, someone might pinch you.
What is Saint Patricks day?
This environmental holiday celebrated on April 22 focuses on protecting the planet.
What is Earth Day?
This October holiday is famous for costumes, pumpkins, and trick-or-treating.
What is Halloween?
This holiday honoring workers is celebrated on the first Monday in September.
What is Labor Day?
This holiday began in 1887 and involves an animal predicting the weather.
What is Groundhog Day?
This Christian observance marks the beginning of Lent and involves ashes placed on the forehead.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This playful holiday on April 1 involves jokes and harmless pranks.
What is April Fools’ Day?
This federal holiday on the third Monday of January honors a civil rights leader.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
This holiday is celebrated on the third Sunday in June
What is Fathers day?
This holiday honoring U.S. military members who have died.
What is Memorial Day?
During this holiday, you will have an egg hunt with your family
What is Easter?
This October holiday honors Native American history, culture, and contributions.
What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
This holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021.
What is Juneteenth?
This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of February.
What is Presidents’ Day?
This U.S. holiday honors military veterans and commemorates the end of World War I.
What is Veterans Day?
Families light a menorah and celebrate for eight days during this holiday.
What is Hanukkah?
This holidays a blend of Catholic traditions and traditions from the Aztec empire.
What is Dia de los Muertos or Day of the dead?