By Hannah Wendling

Holidays 2010

January 1st New Years DayFirst day of the new

year.Make a New Years

revolution!

February 14th Valentine’s DayThe day off love.Red roses and

chocolate are given to females from males along with greeting cards.

189 million stems of roses are sold on valentines day.

March 17th St. Patrick's DayCelebrated for the

patron saint of Ireland died on this day in 461 AD.

Celebrate Irish culture.

Wear green! You might get pinched!!

April 1st April Fools DayDon’t know how or when

it started.Can be as simple as

saying “your shoes are untied.”

It could be a little worse like tapping the kitchen sprayer down so when the water comes on it sprays everywhere.

It always ends in the saying “April Fools!!”

April 4th EasterChristian holiday

that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Easter Bunny comes!Color eggs!

May 9th Mothers DayFirst Mother’s Day in

the united States was in 1914.

Third most popular holiday in the world.

Special flower is a carnation.

Honor y0ur mother and spend time with her!

May 31st Memorial DayA way to remember

our patriotic heroes who passed away to make us free.

First celebrated on May 30th 1868.

Flag must be at half-staff until noon and then put all the way back up.

July 4th Independence DayOn July 4th 1776 the

Declaration was approved.

Fireworks were not part of the celebration, candles were.

Around 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on this day.

September 6th Labor DayCelebrate the

working people. (16-older)

First Monday in September.

First celebrated September 5th 1894

October 31st Halloween Correctly spelt as

Hallowe’en“Trick or Treat!” Get lots of candy!!

November 11th Veterans DayOnce called

Armistice Day.Celebrates the

people that survived the wars.

November 25th ThanksgivingFirst celebrated in

1621 by the Pilgrims.The last Thursday in

November.Lots of parades,

football and of course food!!!

December 24th Christmas EveHang stockings.Sing Christmas

carols.Eggnog.Avoid the coil. Spend time with

family.

December 25th Christmas DayHappy Birthday

Jesus. Eat lots of food.Open presents.Spend time with

family again!

December 31st New Years EveThe end of the year.Watch the ball drop.The ball was first

made out of wood and iron and weighed 700 pounds.