Seasons and CelebrationsKendra CombsCI 350

Winter

Winter is the coldest season.

In the winter it snows.

Christmas

• 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

• 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

• In America, people celebrate Independence day.

• Independence day is on July 4th.

• Independence day started with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

• Most families have a cook out to celebrate Independence Day.

• 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

• In the fall, people celebrate Halloween.

• On Halloween people dress up in costumes.

• “Trick-or-Treating” is a tradition. Children go to the houses in the neighborhood to gather candy.

• People enjoy carving pictures into pumpkins for Halloween. These are called Jack-O-Lanterns.

• 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