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USA Celebrations & Holidays
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The first day of the year (January 1st) is known ___ New Year's Day.
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as
Martin Luther King Day is observed on the 3rd Monday in January ___ commemoration of the birthday of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
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in
Presidents' Day is observed on the 3rd Monday in February ___ alegal holiday.
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as
Presidents' Day is celebrated in honor of George Washington, the first president of the US, and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, ___ birthdays fall in February.
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whose
Valentine's Day (February 14th) is the day on ___ sweethearts exchange gifts or go out to dinner.
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which
April Fools' Day (April 1st) is recognized ___ a day marked by the playing of practical jokes.
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as
All mothers are honored on Mother's Day, ___ is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May.
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which
.
Memorial Day (the last Monday in May) honors the US soldiers ___ died in war.
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who
that
Flag Day is celebrated ___ June 14th.
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on
On the 3rd Sunday in June homage is paid ___ all fathers.
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to
Independence Day (July 4th) celebrates ___ signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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the
Labor Day ___ celebrated on the 1st Monday in September in honor ofthe working class.
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is
Columbus Day (the 2nd Monday in October) celebrates the discovery in 1492 of the New World ___ Christopher Columbus.
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by
Election Day (the 1st Tuesday in November) is a day set by law ___ the election of public officials.
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for
Veterans Day (November 11th) is observed in honor of the US veterans ___ the armed services.
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of
Thanksgiving (the 4th Thursday in November) is observed in the US as the day to thank God ___ all one owns.
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for
Christmas (December 25th) is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth ___ Jesus Christ.
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of
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