Презентація "Autumn festivals in USA"

Autumn festivals. English teacher. Hanna Kovalenko. School 4

Vocabulary to honor – шанувати carpenter – столяр vital force – життєва сила Armistice Day – День перемир’я tomb – надгробний пам'ятник holy evening – святий вечір wreaths – вінки horns of plenty – роги достатку

Labor day is a national holiday that is always on the first Monday in. September. It is a day that honors working people.

The story of Labor day began in the 19-th century with a dream of a carpenter named Mc. Guire. The first Labor parade was held in New York in 1882.

Columbus Day is a legal holidaythat honors Christopher Columbus’first voyage of America in 1492. The traditional date for this holidayis October 12. Americans now celebrate thisday on the second Monday in October.

It is also a day to recognize the strong tiesof friendship between the two countries: Italy and the United States.

Veterans’ Day, like Memorial Day, is a solemnoccasion honoring men and women who have served in the armed forces and particularly those who fought during the Spanish-American War, World Wars, I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Halloween is a festival celebrated on October 31-th. The name of the holiday means hallowed or holy evening because it happens the day before All Saints Day.

Most American children have a wonderful, exciting day on Halloween.

On this day, children wear costumes and masks.

But not only children wear costumes and masks.

In the United States, the fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. Americans give thanks for the blessings they haveenjoyed during the year.

It is usually a family day, celebrated with big dinners and happy reunions. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a reunion at the house of an older relative.

The first American Thanksgiving was held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621.

Thanksgiving turkey is much like the ones that were hunted in the forests around Plymouth.