We are a group of second grade students from Paine Primary School in Trussville, Alabama. Our class is learning about different celebrations around the world. Below are descriptions of holidays and events many people celebrate in the USA. Please scroll to the bottom, click "Comments", and tell us about a different holiday or event that you celebrate.
Christmas Holiday by Lacey and Trevor:
At Christmas, children look for a jolly, white bearded man in a red suit named Santa. Santa Claus comes down the chimney and brings lots of toys. Most children want to get their picture made with him at the malls. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. It is a time to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus.
Memorial Day by Claire and Ben:
Memorial Day honors American men and women who died while serving their country during a war. Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
Thanksgiving by Morgan and Luke:
Thanksgiving Day is a day set aside to give thanks for the harvest. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims and Indians. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
Valentine's Day by Matthew and Jamya:
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th. It is a romantic holiday. People exchange cards or small gifts, or flowers to friends to show love and affection.
Labor Day by Rylee and Kerrigan:
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a day that honors all working people.
Easter by Zach and Victoria:
Easter is a day to celebrate the life and ressurection of Jesus Christ. It is also a day that the Easter Bunny comes and leaves baskets of treats and dyed eggs for children of all ages. Children have Easter egg hunts and eat lots of candy.
New Year's Day by Joriann and Michael:
New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1st. It is the first day of the new year. People celebrate with fireworks, parades, and many football games.
Halloween by Jacob and Briana:
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. Children dress up in colorful costumes and go door to door saying, "Trick-or-Treat." People at the door give out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Some people have costume parties to celebrate.
The Fourth of July by Tailyn and Nasir:
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate America's birthday. It is the day we celebrate our independence from England. It is the day we became our own country. We celebrate with fireworks and parades.
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American Christmas Traditions by Mrs. E's class
My family tradition is to put up a Christmas tree. We go out to eat and spend time with each other. - AJ
We put up a Christmas tree. - Brody
I give my family presents - Grace
We decorate a Christmas tree, give gifts to people, and take a picture with Santa Claus. - Abby
We put up a Christmas tree. We love adding the ornaments. - Maegan
We give people thanks, and give gifts. We put up a Christmas tree. - Jon
I sit by the fire on Christmas Eve. - Alyssa
We have a Christmas Play. - Stone
We have a feast and invite relatives. We also pray. We give each other gifts and we decorate a tree. - Natalie
We invite people over to our house for Christmas. - Mackenzie
We put up Christmas decorations. - Michael
We put up our tree and we pray. - Samya
