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Holidays in the USA — Праздники в США

There are a lot of holidays in the USA. Many of them are associated with the history of the nation. There are also some holidays that have come from the old colonial days. The main holidays of the USA are New year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
The New year’s Eve is a time for merriment. Most Americans spend this night with friends at home or in restaurants. Thousands of people gather in New York in Times Square to see the New Year in.
The Tournament of Roses takes place in Pasadena, California, on January 1 each year. Prizes are given to the cities with the most unusual floral compositions.
At Easter there is a tradition for people to buy new clothes. After church services many people take walks along the streets of their towns, wearing their new Easter hats and suits. This is usually called the «Easter Parade».
Memorial Day comes on May 30. It is dedicated to the memory of those who died

for America in different wars. The national flags are put on the graves of soldiers on this day.
The fourth of July, an Independence Day, is the biggest national holiday of the USA. On this day in 1776 a document, known as the Declaration of Independence, was adopted. During this holiday American cities have parades, people shoot off fire-works in parks and fields.
Thanksgiving Day comes on the fourth Thursday of November. When the first settlers landed in America, their first year was very hard and 50 of 100 people died. But the Indians taught people how to plant and corn wild vegetables and in autumn they got a large harvest. Thanksgiving Day was their holiday, the day of giving thanks to God. It is a family holiday and Americans try to gather all family at home on this day. There are also some holidays which are not celebrated nation-wide, but only by each state separately.

Праздники в США

В США много праздников. Многие из них связаны с историей страны. Существуют также праздники, которые берут

начало от старых колониальных дней. Основные праздники США — Новый год, Пасха, День Поминовения, День независимости, День Благодарения и Рождество.
Встреча Нового года — время веселья. Многие американцы проводят эту ночь с друзьями дома или в ресторанах. Тысячи людей собираются в Нью-Йорке на Таймс-Сквер, чтобы встретить Новый год.
Турнир Роз проходит в Пасадене, Калифорния, первого января ежегодно. Призы присуждаются городам которые составили наиболее необычные композиции из цветов.
На Пасху люди по традиции покупают новую одежду. После церковной службы много людей прогуливаются по улицам города в своих новых пасхальных шляпах и костюмах. Этот ход называется «Пасхальным Парадом».
День Поминовения приходится на 30 мая. Он посвящен памяти тех, кто погиб за Америку в различных войнах. В этот день на могилы солдат возлагают национальные знамена.
Четвертое июля, День независимости,- самый крупный национальный праздник. В этот день в 1776 году был принят документ, известный как Декларация независимости. В этот день в американских городах проходят парады, люди запускают фейерверки в парках и полях.
День Благодарения наступает в четвертый четверг ноября. Когда первые поселенцы высадились в Америке, то их первый год был очень тяжелым и 50 человек из 100 умерли. Но индейцы научили людей сажать кукурузу и дикие овощи, и осенью у них был большой урожай. День Благодарения был их праздником, день выражения благодарности Богу. Это семейный праздник, и американцы пытаются собраться всей семьей. Существуют также праздники, которые празднуются всей страной, а отдельно в каждом штате.

Свята в США

У США багато свят. Багато з них пов’язані з історією країни. Існують також свята, що беруть початок від старих колоніальних днів. Основні свята США — Новий рік, Великдень, День Поминання, День незалежності, День Віддяки і Різдво.
Зустріч Нового року — час веселощів. Багато американців проводять цю ніч із друзями вдома чи в ресторанах. Тисячі людей збираються в Нью-Йорку на Таймс-Сквер, щоб зустріти Новий рік.
Турнір Троянд проходить у Пасадене, Каліфорнія, першого січня щороку. Призи присуджуються містам, що склали найбільш незвичайні композиції з квітів.
На Великдень люди за традицією купують новий одяг. Після церковної служби багато людей прогулюються вулицями міста у своїх нових великодніх капелюхах і костюмах. Цей хід називається «Великоднім Парадом».
День Поминання припадає на 30 травня. Він присвячений пам’яті тих, хто загинув за Америку в різних війнах. У цей день на могили солдатів покладають національні прапори. Четверте липня,
День незалежності,- найбільше національне свято. У цей день у 1776 році був прийнятий документ, відомий як Декларація незалежності. У цей день в американських містах проходять паради, люди запускають феєрверки в парках і полях.
День Віддяки настає в четвертий четвер листопада. Коли перші поселенці висадилися в Америці, то їхній перший рік був дуже важким і 50 чоловік із 100 померли. Але індіанці навчили людей саджати кукурудзу і дикі овочі, і восени в них був великий врожай. День Віддяки був їхнім святом, день вираження подяки Богу. Це сімейне свято, і американці намагаються зібратися всією родиною. Існують також свята, що святкуються не всією країною, а окремо в кожнім штаті.

Questions:

1. What are the most popular American holidays?
2. In what way do American people celebrate Christmas holiday?
3. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted in America?
4. When is Thanksgiving day celebrated?
5. When is Memorial Day observed in the United States?

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