1. NEW YORK HOLIDAYS

2. Abstract 1. Calendar 2. St.Patrick`s Day 3. Independence Day 4. Columbus Day 5. Thanksgiving Day 6.Christmas Eve 7. New Year`s Eve 8. Summary 9. Sources

3. CALENDAR New Years Day1.JanuaryNew Years Day1.January Martin Luther King Day2nd Monday of JanuaryMartin Luther King Day2nd Monday of January Groundhog Day2.FebruaryGroundhog Day2.February Lincolns Birthday12.FebruaryLincolns Birthday12.February Valentines Day14.FebruaryValentines Day14.February Presidents Day3rd Monday of FebruaryPresidents Day3rd Monday of February St.Patricks Day17.MarchSt.Patricks Day17.March Easter16.AprilEaster16.April Mothers` Day2nd Sunday of MayMothers` Day2nd Sunday of May Memorial Day4th Monday of MayMemorial Day4th Monday of May Flag Day14. JuneFlag Day14. June Fathers` Day3rd Sunday of JuneFathers` Day3rd Sunday of June Independence Day4 JulyIndependence Day4 July Labour Day1st MOnday of SeptemberLabour Day1st MOnday of September Columbus Day2nd Monday of OctoberColumbus Day2nd Monday of October Halloweeen31 OctoberHalloweeen31 October Election Day1st Tuesday of NovemberElection Day1st Tuesday of November Veterans Day11.NovemberVeterans Day11.November Thanksgiving 23.NovemberThanksgiving 23.November Christmas Eve24.DecemberChristmas Eve24.December Christmas Day25.DecemberChristmas Day25.December New Years Eve31.DecemberNew Years Eve31.December

4. St. Patrick´s Day -celebrates Saint Patrick,the patron saint of Ireland -a holiday in Ireland too -Irish-American immigrants brought it to the US -first celebration in NYC in 1756 -General George Washington allowed his troops a holiday on March 17 -St. Patricks Day Encampment of 1780 -today celebrated by Irish an non- Irish people -wear green clothes, because the ethnic backround -NYC parade, largest of the world,outside ireland -bands, firefighters, military and police groups, county associations, emigrant societies, and social and cultural clubs -Parade marches up 5th Avenue -Led by U.S. 69th Infantry Regiment

6. Independence Day -A national holiday -Celebrates the adoption of the Decleration of Independence on 4July 1776 -Declaring Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain -celebrates in fireworks, concerts, family reunions, barbecues, picnics, baseball games and parades -Today fireworks often are accomponied by patriotic songs by a pop orchestra -Some lyrics includes recall images of the revolutionary war of 1812

8. Columbus Day Historical holiday commemorates Christopher Columbus „New World“ on October 12, 1492. President Roosevelt set aside Columbus Day as a Holiday in US `today celebrated on 2nd Monday in October a large parade in NYC

9. Thanksgiving Day Cultural holidayCultural holiday Indians celebrated the first TD on 23rd May 1541Indians celebrated the first TD on 23rd May 1541 Like German „Erntedankfest“Like German „Erntedankfest“ Related to christmas an New Years DayRelated to christmas an New Years Day 3rd Oct.1863 Abraham Lincoln fix TD on 4th Thursday in November3rd Oct.1863 Abraham Lincoln fix TD on 4th Thursday in November celebrated in parades, spending time with family, eating large dinners, Football (canada an USA) gamescelebrated in parades, spending time with family, eating large dinners, Football (canada an USA) games

11. Christmas Eve Big Christmas tree in front of the Rockefeller Center

13. SUMMARY A lot of Feast days Many different kinds of Holidays Cultural, historical, national, ethnic and christian A lot of parades

14. Sources www.wikipedia.org www.google.com And its links…=)