American Festivals & Traditions
Martin Luther King Day
Valentine's Day
President's Day
President's Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February every year.
President's Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February every year.
Saint Patrick's Day
April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day falls on the 1st of April. People play tricks on each other.
April Fool's Day falls on the 1st of April. People play tricks on each other.
Mother's Day
Memorial Day
Father's Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
Columbus Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Christmas is celebrated in the United States. People give each other presents and spend time with their friends and family. Some people use threaded pop-corn to decorate their trees. In some towns you can find "Christmas" Shops. They only sell Christmas decorations and toys but they are open all year round! |
Many people decorate their houses and gardens with lights.
The streets are decorated with lights to celebrate Christmas. The most famous Christmas street lights are at the Rockerfeller Center in New York where there is a huge Christmas Tree and a public ice-skating rink. It is up to the New Year.
Dancing & Music
Many of the traditional dances in America were brought over with the settlers. They have changed over time. Other dances developed with the music that was popular during a certain era. Other dances were performed by the Native America tribes living in America before the settlers arrived.
Many of the traditional dances in America were brought over with the settlers. They have changed over time. Other dances developed with the music that was popular during a certain era. Other dances were performed by the Native America tribes living in America before the settlers arrived.
This dance is called a Running Set. |
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This dance is called the Charleston. It was popular during the 1920ties. |
Swing was very popular in America in the 1930ties and the 1940ties. |
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This is Tap Dancing. |
Cotton-Eyed Joe is a traditional American country song. These girls are dancing a partner dance. It is often danced as a line dance too. |
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These dances are from Hawai'i:
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This is a Navajo hoop dance: