Holiday Informative

Mere som dette

shocking culture in the world

af DIANA MARCELA CASSIANI JIMENEZ

holidays

af Rosario Gutiérrez

Filipino Folk Dance

af Chow Xin En, Rachel Faith N/A

Festivals and Traditions

af Ingrid Santos

Holiday Informative

V. Conclusion

holidays, big or small, are exciting for all

predicts future weather

known for parade of dragon dances

entertained by firework shows

celebrations are something people always look forward to

IV. Body 3 - Groundhog Day

Groundhog day movie 1993 with Bill Murray

famous movie about holiday

largest celebration in Punxsutawney, PA

lives in a climate controlled home in a local library

groundhog Phil predicting weather since 1886

started with the Germans

called Candlemas

weather forecasters and entertainers celebrate

takes place on February 2

no shadow means spring comes early

shadow means 6 more weeks of winter

predicts the weather for the next six weeks

III. Body 2 - Chinese New Year

some items are bad luck

on the first day

a knife

how it is celebrated

cleaning their house

to get rid of any of last year's bad luck

the color red

symbolizes joy and happiness

for clothes and decorations

red envelopes

an even amount is good luck

used to give money

dragon dance

part of a parade

fireworks/firecrackers

to scare off evil spirits

an animal is associated with each year

For example, this year is the ox

started thousands of years ago

on that day the Chinese defeated lion-like dragon, Nian

most important night to celebrate is night before

falls between January 21st and February 20th

last day is the Lantern Festival

lasts for 15 days

this year it starts on February 12th

also known as Spring Festival

celebrates the first day of the month in the Chinese calendar

II. Body 1 - Fourth of July

Coney Island Hotdog eating contest

annual tradition

BBQs

corn on the cob

french fries

hamburgers

hotdogs

150 million are eaten on this day

parades

fireworks

Patriotic songs

God Bless America

America the Beautiful

Star Spangled Banner

American flag

13 stripes for the colonies

50 stars for the states

red, white, blue

Declaration of Independence signed 1776

Jefferson and Adams died 50 years later on July 4th

Thomas Jefferson wrote it

Freedom from Great Britain

Revolutionary War

I. Introduction

national, cultural, and religious holidays to be enjoyed

Groundhog Day

determines early spring or longer winter

Chinese New Year

brings good fortune and luck

Fourth of July

America's birthday

holidays celebrated around the world