1. USA Julia - Maria Finková, V7A Jiří Orten Grammar School

2. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY 3rd Monday of January relatively new federal holiday it celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. non essential government departments are closed schools teach their pupils about MLK ''We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.'' - Martin Luther King

3. FLAG DAY 14th of June no public holiday celebrated to honor the flag displaying the flag, ceremonies, musical salutes, quizzes... ''And let us never forget that honoring our flag, we honor the American men and women who have courageously fought and died for it..'' -President Ronald Reagan

4. THE INDEPENDENCE DAY 4th of July federal holiday 1776 - declaration of independence celebrating the positive aspects of the US family celebrations, sporting events, swimming activities, eating competitions.. "I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival," - John Adams

5. THE PATRIOT'S DAY 3rd Monday of April not a federal public holiday many schools are closed for the spring break 1775 - battles of Lexington and Concord re-enactments of the battles, Lectures, concerts and road races

6. VETERAN'S DAY 11th of November parades, church services, a period of silence, honor and thank all military personnel ''The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.'' - Jeff Miller

7. MLK: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther- king-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day flag: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/flag-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day independence: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/independence-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_State s) patriots: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriots- day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots%27_Day veterans: http://happyveteransday.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Dayhttp://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther- king-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Dayhttp://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/flag-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/independence-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_State shttp://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriots- day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots%27_Dayhttp://happyveteransday.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day