HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS American Holidays People in every culture celebrate holidays. Although the word "holiday" literally means "holy day‚" most American holidays are not religious‚ but commemorative in nature and origin. Because the nation is blessed with rich ethnic heritage it is possible to trace some of the American holidays to diverse cultural sources and traditions‚ but all holidays have taken on a distinctively American flavor. In the United States‚ the word "holiday" is synonymous with "celebration"
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USA Holidays Memorial Day is a legal holiday‚ observed annually on the last Monday in May in most of the United States‚ It honours the nation’s armed services killed in wartime. The holiday‚ originally called Decoration Day‚ is traditionally marked by parades‚ memorial speeches and ceremonies‚ and the decoration of graves with flowers and flags. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30‚ 1868‚ on the order of General John Alexander Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of the American
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PRADESH ABSTRACT HOLIDAYS- General Holidays and Optional Holidays for the year 2014 – Declared. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (POLL.A) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 5236 DATED: 29-11-2013. O R D E R: The following Notification shall be published in the next issue of Andhra Pradesh extraordinary Gazette: NOTIFICATION The Government of Andhra Pradesh direct that the days specified in Annexure-I(A) shall be observed as General Holidays by all the State Government Offices excluding the holidays falling on Sundays
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Billie Holiday was a inspirational jazz singer who died due to heart failure in 1959. Frank O’Hara is the Author of "The Day Lady Died" which was a tribute to Billie Holiday regarding her death.The New York Times Newspaper article about the death of Billie Holiday and the poem The Day Lady Died can be related in multiple ways. For instance they both share the same Audiences‚ for example critics‚ the world‚ lovers of Billie Holiday‚ they share the same purpose as to why it was published‚ and they
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Holiday Traveling A report was recently published by "ABC.com" stating that holiday traveling will increase by two percent from last year‚ and high gas prices will not affect the millions of Americans from traveling. With gas prices topping $3 per gallon in some regions‚ Americans will compensate by traveling less‚ and "Families will travel closer to home. They will travel for fewer days‚ and they will save money by staying in less-expensive hotels and eating in cheaper restaurants‚ but they will
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Journal Entry #1 : Free Writing : My Favorite Holiday As an immigrant from Vietnam living in The United States‚ I have been celebrating many holidays every year such as July 4th‚ Christmas‚ Easter‚ Labor Day... However‚ my favorite holiday is still Tet Nguyen Dan‚ which is usually called Lunar New Year. With the whole family here‚ we can still celebrate Tet annual as a traditional custom. It is not only a traditional celebration when the new year comes‚ but also the most important annual celebration
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and 365 days in a year and throughout the months and days‚ there are also holidays. Holidays means a celebration that has happened in the past. There are many types of holidays that serve different types of purpose. Some are known for federal holidays‚ seasonal holidays‚ and days that consider a non working which serves the purpose of a certain holiday. The most popular holidays are known as federal holidays. Federal holidays are the predetermined days recognized by the government in which federal
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were playing holidays‚ to sport would be as tedious as to work.” I believe that many of us can have different views on what the holidays really are. To many they are just a time to receive gifts and to others they are a time to reunite with family I believe a lot of us have gotten confused as to what the holidays really are. Every advertisement in this years Thanksgiving edition of the Boston Globe was a command to hurry up and spend money for the holidays. It seems worse now
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A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals‚ a government‚ or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. It is generally an official (more common) or unofficial observance of religious‚ national‚ or cultural significance‚ often accompanied by celebrations or festivities. Contents [hide] 1 Etymology 2 Regional meaning 2.1 Australia‚ Canada‚ UK 2.2 U.S.A. 3 Types of holiday (observance) 3.1 Religious holidays 3.2 Northern Hemisphere winter
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The Christmas Holiday in our home. May‚ 29th‚ 2012 If someone was to simply ask what their favorite holiday of the year is‚ they would expect Christmas to be the answer. For most of the people who have the pleasure of being able to celebrate this holiday‚ they would usually agree. In my family‚ this would certainly be the automatic response. The holiday Christmas‚ means a lot of memorable family time and a breath from our chaotic lives. My two oldest sisters are able to return home from
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