2.  1st January  The end of New Year‘s Eve Celebrations  New Year‘s resolutions

3.  Third Monday of January  In United States only (since 1976)

4.  14th February  Not a real holiday  Celebration of love  Sending cards, gifts  Symbols: Cupid hearts red and pink color  Heavily commercial

5.  Third Monday of February  Also known as President‘s Day  Commemorates all of US‘s presidents  Schools organize events about George Washington  George Washington‘s birthday was on 22nd February

6.  Not fixed date, Easter Sunday is on the March equinox  Crucifixion of Christ, then his resurrection  Special services in churches  Decorating eggs, Easter egg hunts

7.  First Monday of May  Also called May Day  Only in UK  Maypole dancing  Flower decorations

8.  Last Monday of May  Only in the US  Celebrates people, who have died in military service for the US  Visiting cementeries and memorials

9.  4th July  Only in the US  Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence  Family events, displaying the US flag, patriotism

10.  Last Monday in August  In the UK  End of summer holidays  Notting Hill Carnival in London

11.  First Monday of September  In the US  Going on trips, organizing parties  The end of summer

12.  Second Monday of October  In the US  Remembering Columbus‘ arvival to the Americas on 12th October 1492

13.  31st October  Not an official holiday  Horror themed parties  Trick-or-treating, pumpkin lanterns  Heavily commercial

14.  5th November  In the UK only  Also called Bonfire Night  A lot of fireworks and bonfires  Parades burning Guy Fawkes

15.  Second Sunday in November  In the UK only  Honors the sacrifices and achievements of the past wars  2 minutes of silence

16.  11th November  In the US only  Anniversary of the end of the WWI  Veterans are thanked for their services  2 minutes of silence

17.  Fourth Thursday of November  In the US only  Families get together for a special meal  Some cities make parades

18.  24th December  Shopping, decorations  Special church events  Hanging stocking for Santa Claus  Highly commercialised

19.  25th December  Celebrates the birth of Christ  Special meal  Exchanging gifts and cards

20.  26th December  Called Boxing day in the UK  Resting from Christmas Day  Start of the post-Christmas sales  In the UK, day of sporting events

21.  31st December  Parties and public events are held  Drinking, partying, fireworks