What are the customs of Americans? What are the taboos?

1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On Monday, January 20, 1986, people across the country celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the only federal holiday honoring black Americans. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most prominent advocates of "non-violence" and "direct action" as methods of social change. Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for his work in seeking equality for black people and for launching the civil rights movement in the United States.

2, President's Day

The United States of America, one of the 10 legal holidays, scheduled for the third Monday in February each year, and Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, etc. enjoy the same status; every year on this day the Americans will be used in a number of special ways to revisit the history of the memory of the people in the heart of the great President of the respected school and parents will also be the day of the children's patriotism education, let them understand and familiarize with the history of the United States. Let them understand and familiarize themselves with the history of the United States.

3, Memorial Day

Most states in the United States to commemorate the holiday, the time was originally May 30, after 1971, to ensure that federal employees can enjoy this day off, many states will be it changed to the last Monday in May.

Every Memorial Day, active-duty U.S. military personnel and veterans form long lines to cemeteries, fire their rifles to honor the fallen, and blow the military lights-out horn to let the dead rest in peace.

4, U.S. Independence Day

is one of the main legal holidays in the United States, the date of July 4 each year to commemorate the July 4, 1776 Continental Congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the Declaration of Independence.

Early Independence Day celebrations consisted mainly of parades and speeches with some religious overtones. Later, outdoor activities and sports competitions were added. The setting off of firecrackers and fireworks was also popular at one time, and was only canceled after the 20th century to prevent danger.

5, Columbus Day

Also known as Columbia Day, is the commemoration of Columbus in 1492 for the first time on the American continent and the festival, time is October 12 or the second Monday in October.

The parade marches along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on October 11, 2010 in New York City. The 66th annual Columbus Day Parade was held in New York City on the same day to commemorate the first discovery of the American continent by Italian navigator Christopher Columbus during his exploratory expedition in 1492, an event that showcases the traditional customs of Italian Americans.

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