Holidays that Americans Love to Celebrate

Holidays that Americans Love to Celebrate The U.S. has 10 annual federal holidays Inauguration Day, which happens every 4 years, is also a federal holiday There are also holidays which can be exclusive to certain states as they can choose whichever holiday they can observe Independence Day * *** or the * * * * 4th JULY ofe July 4, 1776 the final draft of the Declaration During this day, speeches, fireworks and parades are of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia very common New Year's Day New Year's Day is basically the day that follows New Year's Eve It is not limited to the U.S. alone as hundreds of countries all over the world celebrate this holiday The very First New Year's Day was The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is where people come to celebrated in watch as a large ball of about 12 feet and 11,875 lbs Babylon some 4,000 years ago is dropped in Times Square 45% At the stroke of 12, 12 RESOLUTIONS 44% of Americans engage in making resolutions that they hope to maintain throughout the following year of American adults searching for someone to kiss Christmas Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the U.S. and the whole world of Americans say they 92% celebrate Christmas 9% Although Christmas is traditionally celebrated 32% 51% to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, 32% consider it a cultural holiday 51% of Americans consider it a religious holiday 9% Both/Other American houses would often be decorated with lots of lights as well as statues of Santa Claus, angels and other Christmas figures Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday and is considered as the longest paid vacation that people can get Turkey is the most prominent part of a Thanksgiving dinner The day following Thanksgiving is called Black Friday and it is when the largest During this holiday, people generally reunite with their families while also preparing a large Thanksgiving dinner sales of the year occur RESOURCES: UGLY Chnistmas http://wwwwhychristmas.com/cultures/usa.shtml http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/ednkcooz.html http://www.factmonster.com/spot/independencedayı.html http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/ http://www.immhelp.com/newcomer/major-holidays-festivals-america.html http://www.robesonian.com/news/news_lifestyles/3233995/New-Years-facts http://www.ibtimes.com/new-years-eve-facts-trivia-fun-things-know-about-holiday-1523662 http://www.buzzfeedcom/hunterschwarz/how-americans-celebrate-christmas-according-to-statistics#wajVJeY7m http://www.6sqft.com/new-years-eve-in-numbers-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-times-square-ball-drop/ Sweater.com SALE