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American Holidays — Американские праздники

Probably the most widely celebrated holidays in the United States of America are Thanksgiving, Independence Day and Christmas. Thanksgiving Day is marked on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day Americans thank their God for his blessings. Families gather together for a traditional dinner which includes roast turkey and pumpkin pie.
Independence Day is marked on the 4th of July as the birthday of the United States as a free and independent nation. Generally, picnics, parades and displays firework are held all over the country on this day.
Christmas is the most important religious holiday for Christians. Gift-giving is very common at Christmas. American children look forward to Christmas morning, when they find gifts brought by Santa Claus.
Other important holidays are Easter, Labour Day and Memorial Day. Labour Day is observed on the Monday 1st of September to honour the working people. Memorial Day, on the Monday 4th of May is a day when the dead of all wars

are remembered.

Американские праздники

Наверное, наиболее популярными праздниками в Соединенных Штатах Америки День Благодарения, День независимости и Рождество. День Благодарения отмечается в четвертый четверг ноября. В этот день американцы благодарят Бога за посланные им милости. Семьи собираются вместе за традиционным обедом, что включает жареную индейку и тыквенный пирог.
4 июля отмечается День независимости, день рождения Соединенных Штатов как свободной и независимой державы. Обычно в этот день по всей стране устраиваются пикники, парады и фейерверки.
Рождество — самый важный религиозный праздник

для христиан. Обычай дарить подарки на Рождество очень распространен. Американские дети с нетерпением ждут Рождественского утра, когда они находят подарки, принесенные дедом Морозом.
Другие важные праздники — это Пасха, День труда и День Поминовения. День Труда отмечается в первый понедельник сентября на честь трудящихся. День Поминовения, четвертый понедельник мая,- это день, когда вспоминают погибших во всех войнах.

Американські свята

Напевно, найбільш популярними святами в Сполучених Штатах Америки є День Віддяки, День незалежності і Різдво. День Віддяки відзначається в четвертий четвер листопада. У цей день американці дякують Богу за послані їм милості. Родини збираються разом за традиційним обідом, що включає смажену індичку і гарбузовий пиріг.
4 липня відзначається День незалежності, день народження Сполучених Штатів як вільної і незалежної держави. Звичайно в цей день по всій країні влаштовуються пікніки, паради і феєрверки.
Різдво — найважливіше релігійне свято для християн. Звичай дарувати подарунки на Різдво дуже розповсюджений. Американські діти з нетерпінням чекають Різдвяного ранку, коли вони знаходять подарунки, принесені Санта Клаусом.
Інші важливі свята — це Великдень, День праці і День Поминання. День Праці відзначається в перший понеділок вересня на честь трудящих. День Поминання, четвертий понеділок травня,- це день, коли згадують загиблих у всіх війнах.

Questions:

1. What are the main holidays in America?
2. When was Labour Day made national holiday?
3. When did Thanksgiving day become an official holiday?
4. What kind of holiday is Memorial Day?
5. What day do Americans honour the memory of members of the armed forces killed in wars?

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