Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional festivals - What festivals are there in August in the United States?

What festivals are there in August in the United States?

There are no festivals in August in America.

1, Martin Luther King Day (1 the third Monday of the year)

2. President's Day (Washington's birthday) (the third Monday in February)

3. Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

4. Independence Day (July 4th)

5. Labor Day (the first Monday in September)

6. Columbus Day (the second Monday of 10)

7. Veterans' Day (165438+1October 1 1)

8. Thanksgiving Day (165438+ the fourth Thursday in October)

9. Christmas (65438+February 25th)

As an important festival, Christmas has become a tradition of the church, and gradually spread in the eastern and western churches. Due to the different calendars used, the specific dates and forms of activities held by various sects are also different.

Christmas customs mainly spread to Asia in the middle of19th century, and both Japan and South Korea were influenced by Christmas culture. Nowadays, it has become a common custom in the west to exchange gifts and hold banquets with Santa Claus and Christmas tree to add festive atmosphere.