Helloween
When is Helloween celebrated?
October 31st
___________ honors the life and legacy of one of the visionary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace. It is celebrated on the third Monday in January.
Martin Luther King Day
Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States. It is celebrated on _________.
December 25
An Irish legend says that _______ are named for a man called Jack who could not go to heaven or hell and was forced to walk the earth forever with only a coal from hell to light his lantern.
jack-o’-lanterns
_________ is a holiday to honor the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country. It is observed on the fourth Monday in May.
Memorial Day
Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from _____ in ______ and reached the islands of present day Bahamas. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October.
Spain, 1492
______________began in areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. People went house-to-house “souling” - asking for small breads called “soul cakes” in exchange for prayer.
trick-or-treating
Americans celebrate Independence Day on _____.
July 4th
______ was established as a holiday for workers, both as a tribute to their contributions to the nation, and as a means of bringing more public awareness to their struggles. It is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
Labor Day
People once carved _________, not pumpkins.
turnips
Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. People gather with family and friends on the _____ Thursday in November
fourth
Juneteenth is the celebration in the nation to commemorate the end of ______ in the United States. It is celebrated on June 19.
slavery
Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of ___________ , which marked the end of summer and was celebrated on October 31st.
Samhain
On this holiday, Americans remember war veterans and the trials and hardships they experienced. Veterans Day is celebrated on ________.
November 11
President's Day is formally called "_______ Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
Washington's