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
