Holiday Names
First Day of the Year
New Year's Day
Why is Mardi Gras important?
celebration of feasts before Lent/Ash Wednesday
The man who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech day
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
Why is New Year's Important?
It is a time for reflection and an end to Christmas holidays
day we celebrate fallen soldiers and why is that important
Memorial Day - holiday
Importance - to remember all those who lost their lives in war
Throwing beads and going to parades
Mardi Gras Day
Why is Thanksgiving Important?
The time to give thanks and when the Native Americans and Pilgrim Fathers came together
president is sworn in
Inauguration Day
Why is Washington's Birthday important?
The day we celebrate the contribution the man did in leading the United States
employee appreciation day and why is that important
Labor Day
Importance - to honor what the labor union did during the industrial revolution
Santa day
Christmas Day
Why is Veterans Day important?
The day we celebrate current soldiers and one's who are retired.
the day the United States became the United States
Independence Day
Why is Christmas Important?
It is a time for celebration during the darkest, coldest days and night and religious meaning is the birth of Jesus
man who found the Unites States day and why it is important
Columbus Day
Importance - he opened the idea of colonization to all the major European powers such as France, Britain, and Spain
Soldiers
Veterans Day
Why is Independence Day important?
The day the 13 colonies became independent from Britain
emancipation of enslaved African Americans day
Juneteenth
Why is Inauguration Day important?
The day that marks the new four-year term of the president of the United States
Turkey day
Thanksgiving day
Why is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day important?
celebration of one of the most famous civil rights activist
first president day
Washington's Birthday
Why is Juneteenth Important?
It is the day that celebrates when the United States was no longer segregated