Transcript Seasons and Celebrations

Seasons and
Celebrations
Kendra Combs
CI 350
Winter
Winter is the coldest season.
In the winter it snows.
Christmas
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Christmas day is December 25th.
December is in the winter.
On Christmas, people decorate trees, hang
stockings and exchange gifts.
Many people believe that Santa Claus
brings presents on Christmas.
It is a very important day for Christians, as it is
the birthday for Jesus Christ.
Stores will start playing Christmas music in
October.
Spring
In the spring, the snow melts
away.
Plants and trees start to
bloom.
Easter
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In America, Easter is celebrated in the
spring. The date is different every year.
It is a religious holiday for Christians.
To celebrate Easter, people decorate
hard boiled eggs.
Some people believe that there is an
Easter bunny, who delivers Easter baskets
full of goodies.
Many people celebrate by eating
chocolate bunnies.
Summer
Summer is the hottest
season.
People enjoy outdoor
sports in the summer.
Independence Day
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In America, people celebrate Independence day.
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Independence day is on July 4th.
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Independence day started with the signing of the
Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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Most families have a cook out to celebrate
Independence Day.
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Fireworks can be viewed for free in almost every town.
Autumn/Fall
The school year starts in the
fall.
In the Fall, the leaves start
to change colors.
Halloween
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In the fall, people celebrate Halloween.
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On Halloween people dress up in costumes.
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“Trick-or-Treating” is a tradition. Children go to the
houses in the neighborhood to gather candy.
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People enjoy carving pictures into pumpkins for
Halloween. These are called Jack-O-Lanterns.
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Halloween is the scariest holiday.
Other Holidays
Month
Holiday
January
New Year’s
February
Valentines Day
March
Saint Patrick’s Day
April
Earth Day
May
Mother’s Day
June
Father’s Day
July
Independence Day
August
None!
September
Labor Day
October
Columbus Day
November
Thanksgiving
December
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa