Текст American Holidays

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AMERICAN HOLIDAYS.

         Let’s start speaking about American holidays with Independence Day. It is one of the most important national celebrations in the United States. It is celebrated on the fourth of July. On this day the United States declared their independence from England.

People celebrate the holiday with picnics, parades, fireworks. They take part in baseball games and watermelon-eating competitions.

         Another interesting holiday is Thanksgiving Day. It was first celebrated in 1621 by English settlers of the Plymouth colony. In 1620 they sailed to America on the "Mayflower” ship and landed at place which is now Plymouth, Massachusetts in November. When April came they began their planting. When the fields produced a rich harvest, the Governor proclaimed "Day of Thanksgiving”. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day Americans cook the traditional roast turkey.