Columbus day is celebrated on the second Monday of Octoerber. It first started in Italy in 1938. Americans where proud of him so they honerd him with prades . Americans said Columbus discovered America. People celebrate with prades and festes . We recognize it becase we talk about it and we read stories at school. Click here to see our Animoto video. Click here to listen to our song.

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. They met in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. They grow crops and decided to have a feast. They gave thanks and food to each other. Today people watch Thanksgiving parades, football games, do crafts, and have a lot of fun. People eat turkey,pumpkin pie, and others. Click here for our Animoto video. Click here for our song.

Our holiday is New Years Day. It is celebrated on January 1st. There are different dates it started but I will tell you to of them. Christian leaders changed a normal day into a national holiday. Ancient Egyptians decided that when the Nile River overflowed its banks starts the new year. Most people in the U. stay up all night to watch the ball drop. The ball drop is in Times Square at midnight but you can watch it on the tv. Sometimes we stay at home to.

Ependence Day started July 4 ,1776 . The 4 of July because Tomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence two be free. Then they had a meeting. The Declaration of Independence was signed. Finally the Declaration of Independence was adopted. People celebrated the 4 of July by fire works, carry flags, wear red ,white, and blue bands play, watch parades play games and festivals. Click here to see our Animoto video. Click here to hear our song.