What are the customs and habits of Americans? What are the taboos?

1986 65438+1On Monday, October 20th, people all over the country celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Day, which was the only federal holiday to commemorate African Americans. Martin Luther King regarded "non-violence" and "direct action" as one of the most prominent advocates of social change methods. Martin Luther King fought for equality for blacks and launched the civil rights movement in the United States, which made great achievements and was famous all over the world.

2. President's Day

One of the legal holidays in the United States 10, scheduled for the third Monday of February every year, enjoys the same status as Memorial Day and Thanksgiving Day. On this day every year, Americans will review history and remember this great president who is respected in people's hearts in some special ways. Schools and parents will also educate their children in patriotism on this day, so that they can understand and be familiar with American history.

3. Memorial Day

This is a festival to be commemorated in most American states. It turned out to be May 30th after 197 1 year. In order to ensure that all federal employees can enjoy this rest day, many States have changed it to the last Monday in May.

On Memorial Day, American servicemen and veterans lined up to the cemetery, fired guns to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers, and blew out the lights to let the fallen soldiers rest in peace.

4. American Independence Day

It is one of the major legal holidays in the United States, which falls on July 4th every year to commemorate the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4th. 1776.

The early celebrations of Independence Day were mainly parades and speeches, with a certain religious color. Later, outdoor activities and sports competitions were added. Setting off firecrackers and fireworks was once very popular, but it was cancelled after the 20th century to prevent danger.

5. Columbus Day

Columbia Day, also known as Columbia Day, commemorates Columbus' first landing on the American continent in 1492. The time is 10, 12 or the second Monday of 10.

2010101kloc-0/The procession marched along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, new york. On the same day, the 66th Columbus Day Parade was held in new york to commemorate the first discovery of America by the Italian navigator Christopher Columbus on the 1492 expedition, which was also an activity for Italian residents in the United States to show their traditional customs.

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