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American Holidays/Celebrations

Think of your birthday. That is like a holiday. You celebrate something. You might have the tradition of eating cake. Candles on your cake are a symbol of a birthday. In the end, it is a very fun party, or celebration.

Let’s learn about some REAL holidays!

New Year’s Day – January 1

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year. It is always on January 1. This is the day when we mark another year passing. There are many traditions that go with New Year’s Day like what the day means, what to eat, and what to make better.

New Year’s Day is a special day to mark a new year. The year changes on this date. Some other places in the world celebrate New Year’s Day on a different day. In the United States, we celebrate on January 1. When the clock changes to 12:00 midnight, many people celebrate and cheer for the new year.

Some people celebrate New Year’s Day with food. Sometimes families get together to eat a meal. This may be a tradition. Some people eat black-eyed peas, pork, cabbage, cake, green vegetables, or fruits.

New Year’s Day is also about being better. Some people make plans to do good things. Some people promise to lose weight or exercise more. Others promise to get a better job or make more money. There are many kinds of promises people make on this special day.

New Year’s Day comes once a year. It is on the same day every year. It is a day to celebrate by eating and doing better!