The USA. Holidays

Independence Day.

The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is, of course, the most important American holiday.

It was on July 4, 1776, that the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. The Fourth of July is a traditional day for family picnics and, at night, fireworks.

Memorial Day.

On Memorial Day Americans honour the soldiers killed in war. There are always parades on this day. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May, and that's why it marks the beginning of the summer season. Many people spend this day on the beach. 

President's Day.

President's Day is celebrated in February. It is the day on which two great Americans are honoured: George Washington, the country's first President, and Abraham Lincoln, the President who headed the country during the Civil War and put an end to slavery. Both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were born in February.