American Holidays
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America is a large and diverse country, with many different ethnic communities. As each of these communities has their own traditions, customs and celebrations there are many holidays and other festivals that take place about the same time as the ones in their home countries. Even so there are some American holidays that belong only to America.
Holidays in America are filled with plenty of family enjoyment. Each holiday has certain traditions that are enjoyed by the whole family. Holidays like Christmas is an event that everyone enjoys. Parents, because this is a time when the whole family gets together to enjoy a delicious meal and sing Christmas carols. The children enjoy Christmas because of Santa Claus and all the gifts that they will receive.
Even though Christmas is a Christian religious holiday it is celebrated by non Christians as well because the religious context of Christian holidays has been removed. So even though Christian holidays are important to the Christian community, many other people enjoy celebrating those holidays purely for the spirit of enjoyment.
The Fourth of July holiday is another fantastic American holiday. On this day, families get together and spend their time having fun. They also prepare picnic style meals and have a cook out while they wait for the Fourth of July Fireworks. This stunning display lights up the night sky and is usually the grand finale of a great day.
There are many other American holidays that are also enjoyable. Halloween is when people both young and old dress in various costumes and have fun at night. Children love this holiday because they get to wear costumes, go out with friends or a family member and say trick or treat to get lots of candy.. They also love watching the scary television programs that air for this particular night.
Thanksgiving is an American holiday that is celebrated with great joy as well. Here the main item of the day is the carefully oven roasted turkey that will be the centerpiece of the dinner table. Families and friends will gather and not only enjoy the whole meal but after the meal they will watch the NFL football games, which are big tradition for this holiday. Family and friends also play games, talk amongst themselves and generally enjoy each other’s company.
With its rich and culturally diverse background each of the American holidays takes on a unique style and personality. Whether you celebrate the holidays in a traditional style or make your own traditions, there is plenty of enjoyment to be found for the whole family in all of the American holidays.
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