1. National Celebrations BY: TAYLOR VARSHO 1.US.2.1. Students are able to connect people and events honored in commemorative holidays.

2. Thanksgiving ● National Holiday ● A day for giving THANKS ● 4th Thursday of November in the U.S. ● 2nd Monday of October in Canada ● Food: Turkey

4. Independence Day ● 4th of July ● Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on July 4th 1776 ● United States became independent ● Celebration: fireworks, parades, carnivals, cookouts, family

6. Martin Luther King Day ● Birth of Martin Luther King Jr. ● 3rd Monday of January each year, which is around his birthday ● Famous for his speech he wrote

8. Presidents’ Day ● Also known as George Washington's Birthday ● George Washington was the 1st President ● Honors the Presidents of the U.S. ● 3rd Monday of February

10. Native American Day ● Honoring of the Native Americans ● State Holiday in California ● 4th Friday in September ● 2nd Monday in October