Essay On American Holidays

“Ha ha, that is normal for some people to dress that way! He wore it that way on purpose!” He said.

I can’t believe my first college semester is almost over. Key word is “almost” because the weeks following thanksgiving break will be critical for me. Even though it’s almost over, I must finish strong. I wouldn’t want all my hard work to go to waste. All the A’s that I earned so far must remain A’s for me in order for me to be happy with my academic performance. These next 3 weeks are going to be hectic, but also relaxing.

I'm doing well and I had a relaxing Thanksgiving break. I hope your break was good as well.

Holidays are always celebrated no matter religion, beliefs, or culture. Some are recognized more than others but none two are as highly recognized like the cherished Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. The pair may seem vastly different, as they are two completely separate occasions, but in actuality they do share very similar attributes. Many of the similarities and differences are about to be explained, so here goes.

The painting “Holiday at Mentone” depicts a beach in Melbourne where people dressed in elaborate clothing are lounging and taking part in seaside activities. The painting appeals to the audience as it is a simplistic and vibrant painting that creates a sense radiance and contentment. The first things you tend to look at in the painting include the lady dressed in pastel pink convening on a beach chair, a white weathered foot bridge place right on the horizon, a well-dressed man in the right of the painting and a coastline that seems as if it stretches on endlessly. Although as you look into closer you recognise new details in the artwork. The woman reading a newspaper seems to be lost in her own world not even observing that her beach umbrella

Veterans day as we know it is important to all American citizens and we should all know how to celebrate, and know the affect of what veterans have fought for, and what Veterans day actually stands for and how we should respect the day as it is. Teenagers in middle school and even high school don’t really think about the importance of Veterans day and what it really means to be a Veteran, being a teenager I know that the teens in our grade don’t even mention the day until it is mentioned by an adult. Usually to celebrate there is a parade held in New York city on Saturday November 11. During the parade there are about 25,000 people participating in the parade. Most people around the world are more concerned

Ah Christmas, it is said to be the most wonderful time of the year. In the United States Christmas is a time of giving and receiving, spending time with your family, and in most Christian families, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is hands-down the most highly commercialized holiday celebrated by Americans. In fact, according to CBS news, the average American will spend $700 on gifts this holiday season, totaling for a whopping $465 billion spent nation-wide. From mall Santas as far as the eye can see, to hearing Christmas music in every retail store you enter. Christmas is a time of high spirits and high spending in the U.S.

Patrick was familiar with the Irish language and culture, because of his slavery there. Patrick didn't try to make the Irish forget their old beliefs. He decided to add traditional Irish rituals into his lessons of Christianity.For example, he used bonfires to celebrate Easter because the Irish always honored the gods of fire. He also added the sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that a new symbol of Christianity would be more natural to the

In the year 1910 a development took place known as the “Americanization” movement. The name “Americanization” stemmed from “Americanization Day” observances in multiple cities for July 4th. This was a national coordinated attempt to bring millions of recent immigrants into the American system. Interest in the process of assimilation had been increasing for many years. Eventually more than 30 states had laws on their books requiring Americanization programs. The process was believed to “unite foreign-born and native alike in enthusiastic loyalty to our national ideals of liberty and justice (McClymer, John F., 1980).

For families across the United States, Thanksgiving is a holiday to come together with family and loved ones to celebrate the good things life has to offer. Before analyzing my own family’s Thanksgiving festivities, I hadn’t given much thought to way we celebrate and what the underlying meanings of our actions are. While some of the traditions of the holiday say something about our society as a whole, I was also able to view the implicit meanings of my family’s specific actions. This analysis made me realize that while our society is attempting to move forward and break norms, they are still heavily present within our everyday subconscious actions and holiday traditions. Although I am grateful I was able to come to this realization, it

With the rush of people coming in the door ready to eat. Starting to make the silence die. The wind starts to pick up with the refreshing november air blowing through. Some people pitch in to help set the plates and put the final touches on the food. While the turkey is being cut everyone knows the feast is about to begin. As everyone floods into the dining room with chairs and the dogs following preparing to have thanksgiving as well. Once everyone is there and all the food is set in the middle of the table we say our prayers and begin to eat.

While children are growing up in America, they are told several tales of America’s establishment and history. However, these stories are generally not told as they actually happened. An instance of this is the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is explained as this elaborate ceremony where the Pilgrims and Indians gathered in harmony at this large harvest in celebration of their coming together. According to the primary document of William Bradford’s journal, Thanksgiving didn’t pan out quite as it is explained to Americans today. In the film, The Addams Family Values, the Addams children take part in a traditional, yet misconceived celebration of the first Thanksgiving. This

“The Land of the Free” this saying has a very strong meaning that we often forget, this means that America is free. Free to say what we want, and most of the time do what we want. Everyone always overlooks how important holidays and historical events are and we get too caught up in the amusement of them. While some people believe that getting rid of all holidays and historical events is a good idea, no holidays should be eliminated because, they honor all different cultures and they help the economy by providing more public and private industry, they have shaped America one way or another, also these holidays and historical events make America diverse.

The word ‘Easter’ comes from two old pagan spring festivals. The old European pagan festival of ‘Ostara’ that celebrated new life and Arabian Sun festival of ‘Ishtar’. The early Christians took over the festivals turned the pagan festivals of new life to mean the new life of Jesus was born. Easter is celebrated around the same time of year that he was killed. This is because Jesus died at the same time of the Jewish Passover festival. The Passover festival dates from about 4,000 years ago when Jewish people remember that God saved them from slavery in Egypt. Jesus was a Jew and so celebrated the Passover. Passover takes place in the first month of the Jewish New Year (14-15 of the month of Nisan). The Jewish calendar follows the cycle of the

For a short time in Ireland many were faced with a hard decision due to the struggling with starvation in a time of famine. With this hardship many made the difficult choice to leave their country and seek refuge in the United States. The individual that I interview had family that lived in County Cork, Ireland and they decided to make the journey to the United States in hopes of a better life. Her Grandparents came to the United States through New York and changed their last name by dropping the prefix to make it more American. They moved to Cleveland and her grandfather was able to find work at chief Boyardee to support his family. Many traditions have been passed down from generation to generation. Celebration St. Patrick’s day was always an important day for this family. This was a time to eat traditional Irish food, music, and Irish folk dancing. The catholic faith is very important aspect of this