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--festivals of America
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Customs and Traditions
Year's Day
January 1st
People stay up late to e ing of the new year
Americans think that this is the time to resolve to get rid of bad habits and start a new life
It’s also the time to visit friends, relatives and neighbors, Americans call it “Open House”
Chinese-Americans
The Chinese-Americans celebrate their New Year’s Day according to China’s lunar calendar
They keep the old Chinese traditions for celebrate such as clowns, acrobats, and golden dragons, etc..
New York people waiting for new year’e
February 14 is valentine' day. It is celebrated as a lovers’
holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other
gifts between couples in love. Valentine’s day has roots
in several different legends that have found their way to
us through the ages.
What is Valentine's Day?
February 14th
The day people in love with each other express their emotions
Heart shaped box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers ties with red ribbons
Will you be my valentine
The symbol: a heart and Cupid armed with bow and arrow