The First Quarter of American Heritage

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is a major holiday celebrated unanimously in all states across the United States. Americans celebrate New Year's Day with the most excitement on the night before New Year's Day. On that night, people gather in churches, streets, or squares to sing, pray, bless, confess, and join in welcoming the moment of renewal. At 12:00 midnight, church bells across the country ring out and bands play the famous nostalgic song "Safe Journey". Amidst the music, excited people embraced, ushering in the new year together with the sadness of farewell and the desire for a new life***.

New Year's in the United States is not the most lively holiday, but there are still a lot of grand celebrations, the California Rose Society is the largest New Year's Eve pageant in the United States, when the flowers, especially roses tied into the colorful car stretches for miles, the car full of flowers to do a variety of models, not only to attract the men and women of California, young and old people flocked to the streets, and also attracted millions of television viewers. In Philadelphia, there is a tradition of a costume parade in which people dressed as clowns and women (according to an old custom, women are not allowed to participate in this parade) sing and dance with the colorful cars, making it a very lively event.

Americans also have an interesting habit of making New Year's resolutions, which they call "New Year's Resolutions". These resolutions are usually not grandiose, but rather simple and practical intentions, such as "I will quit smoking," "I will treat my neighbors well," and so on. They always speak frankly to everyone in order to be monitored and encouraged.

It is said that American Indians also have a unique New Year's custom. On New Year's Eve, they hold a characteristic bonfire party, where families gather around the bonfire and sing and dance. When the morning dew, they will put the old clothes to the torch, as a symbol of the old to welcome the new. Lincoln's Birthday

Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the American Civil War and made a monumental contribution to the abolition of slavery. His birth date, February 12, is now observed in 26 U.S. states except the South.

On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky to a family of farmers. 1834, Abraham Lincoln was elected to the Illinois State Legislature, and in 1847, he was elected to the House of Representatives. In 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. In 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. At that time, the seven southern states formed the Confederate government and attempted to divide the United States. Lincoln's cabinet decided to use force to maintain the unity of the Union, and the Civil War broke out in 1861. In January 1863, Lincoln proclaimed the Emancipation Proclamation, which made all the slaves in the United States legally free. 1865, the American Civil War, which lasted for four years, finally ended, and the North gained the final victory, which cleared the way for the development of capitalism in the U.S.A. On April 14th, 1865, Lincoln was at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C., watching a play. Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., while attending a play, was shot several times by a Southern thug named John Booth, who shot him in the head, injuring his brain, and he died in the early hours of the following morning.

How many years have passed since then, Lincoln still holds a high place in the hearts of the American people. Every Lincoln's birthday, people will hold speeches, published articles to commemorate the anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial, to the Lincoln Memorial is a constant stream of admirers.

Saint Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Day)

February 14th, is the western tradition of St. Valentine's Day, also known as "Valentine's Day", it has a long history. In the ancient Roman era, the Pastor's Day was a festival for couples. On this day, young men and women get together, the girls put the expression of love words of worship in the sign box, the young man in turn to draw lots, draw which girl's words of worship, the girl will become his lover.

The rise of Christianity and the church was not impressed by the custom of the Shepherd's Day. But because the festival was favored by young people, by the 7th century A.D., the Church associated the festival with Christianity, renamed the festival after the Christian martyr St. Valentine, Bishop, and changed the date from February 15th to February 14th. Legend has it that in the 3rd century A.D., the Roman Emperor, believing that married men were unwilling to leave their homes to serve in the military, issued a decree forbidding marriage. Bishop St. Valentine died in prison on Feb. 14, 273 A.D., after being imprisoned for secretly marrying young men against the emperor's wishes.

St. Valentine's Day was once a favorite holiday of the British, and with the development of the New World, British immigrants brought this romantic holiday to North America, where it gradually took root.

Young people are the main protagonists of St. Valentine's Day, where they solemnly choose gifts and flowers for their lovers to express their affection. The girl who is in love with her lover may, according to an old legend, put a laurel leaf on her pillow on the night before St. Valentine's Day in the hope of meeting her sweetheart in her dreams.

In the United States, St. Valentine's Day is not only a holiday for young people, but also a time for friends and family to give each other small gifts to express their feelings and promote friendship. Many stores specialize in selling such gifts, such as chocolate candies decorated in the shape of a heart, or red roses and tulip bouquets tied with ribbons. Valentine cards of all kinds abound.

Washington's Birthday

George Washington is forever remembered by the American people as a founding father and the first president of the United States, and his birth date is February 22nd.

President's Day, the official name for Washington's Birthday (English: Washington's Birthday), in honor of the first President of the United States, Washington's birthday (February 22, 1732), every year on the third Monday in February is "President's Day".

Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Virginia. In his early years, he served in the British colonial army, and was promoted to colonel in the 1756-63 Franco-British Seven Years' War for meritorious service in battle. 1775-81, during the War of Independence, he was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, and led the colonials in a bloody struggle, forcing Britain to formally recognize the independence of the U.S. In 1789, Washington was elected as the first U.S. President, and was elected to serve for two consecutive terms. During his term of office, he made great contributions to the consolidation of the newborn nation. The U.S. Supreme Court, the State Department, the Treasury Department, and other important government agencies were all established during Washington's administration. 1797, Washington retired from office, and played a decisive role in establishing a presidential cabinet system for the U.S. and abolishing the system of hereditary succession. 1799, December 14th, Washington died of illness.

Before American independence, people celebrated the birth of the British king every year. After independence was declared, the American people turned to celebrating General Washington's birthday. The custom began in 1778. Washington was leading an army to hold Fort Vallee at the time, and an artillery band serenaded him on his birthday. Now Washington's Birthday has become a legal holiday in all states of the Union, when it is common for all states to hold solemn public ceremonies, grand banquets and other celebrations. Americans in this day also like to eat cherry pie, play paper small axe, this custom comes from Washington as a child with an axe cut down the cherry tree after his father honestly admitted his fault story. St. Patrick's Day (St. Patrick's Day)

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday originated in Ireland in the late 5th century and has been celebrated since March 17, 1737 in the United States.

In 432 A.D., St. Patrick was sent to Ireland by the Pope to persuade the Irish to convert to Christianity. After he disembarked from Wicklow, angry local pagans attempted to stone him to death. But St. Patrick, undaunted by danger, immediately plucked a clover clover and graphically elucidated the doctrine of the Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. His eloquent speech moved the Irish to accept the solemn baptism administered by St. Patrick. On March 17, 493 A.D., St. Patrick died, and the Irish, in his honor, designated this day as St. Patrick's Day.

In 1737, some Irish gentlemen and merchants gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, in honor of St. Patrick, and set up an Irish charitable society. 1780 and 1784, Philadelphia and New York have set up the Sons of St. Patrick's Friendship and other groups, and since then the United States every year to celebrate this holiday.

On St. Patrick's Day in the United States, people usually hold parades, church services and potlucks. The Irish in the United States like to wear clover, decorate their rooms with the colors of the Irish flag - green and yellow, wear green clothes, and give clover ornaments to their guests, among other things ......