Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor Martin Luther King Jr., an important leader in the American Civil Rights Movement who fought for equal rights. Groundhog's Day on February 2nd is a tradition where Punxsutawney Phil predicts the length of winter. The Super Bowl, the championship game of American football, was played on February 6th this year and was won by the San Francisco 49ers. Valentine's Day on February 14th is celebrated with gifts like chocolate, flowers, and cards.

1. February Holidays!

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
We celebrate Martin Luther King, Junior Day on the third Monday of January every
year. It is a national holiday and most schools and businesses are closed on this day.

3. Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?
Martin Luther King was born in 1929. Both of his parents were
ministers in the church. He was a very good student in school and
went to college at age 15.

4. Martin Luther King experienced racism his whole life. He grew up
in the south of the United States. During this time there was a lot of
racism in the United States. Black people and white people did not
have the same rights.

5. He was a very important person in a movement in the United States during the
1960s called “The Civil Rights Movement”. He believed in equal rights for
everyone. He led many famous marches and did many important speeches. His
most famous speech is called, “I have a dream”.

7. “I have a dream…”
" I have a dream...
I have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls will be able to join
hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers
I have a dream today"

8. On March 29th, 1968, Martin Luther King was killed by a man who
did not like what Martin Luther King was doing. Every year, we
remember Martin Luther for his bravery for fighting for the equality
of all Americans.

9. Black History Month
Every February, we celebrate the history of Black Americans. We remember
their history and contributions to the United States and the world. We
celebrate musicians like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Kanye West, and
Beyonce. We celebrate politicians like Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela,
and we celebrate people like Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, who fought
for the rights of Black Americans.

10. Black History Month
Louis Armstrong
Barack Obama
Nelson Mandela
Beyonce
Rosa Parks

11. Groundhog’s Day!
On February 2nd, we have a holiday called, “Groundhog’s Day”.
Schools and businesses are still open on this day and we don’t do
anything special to celebrate.

12. What is Groundhog’s Day??
Punxsuntawney Phil
Groundhog’s Day is a day that Americans use to predict how long winter will be.
Groundhogs are animals that make burrows and hibernate during winter. The
tradition is that on February 2nd, the famous ground hog named Punxsutawney
Phil, will come out of his burrow. If he sees his shadow and gets scared back inside
his burrow, there are 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, there
will be an early spring. What happened this year?

13. What happened this year?
This year, Phil saw his shadow. This means that we will have
a long winter!

14. Super Bowl Sunday!
The Super Bowl is the most important American football game
of the year. It is always played on a Sunday. This year it was
played on Sunday, February 6th. It is not an official holiday but
many Americans have parties and traditions for the Super Bowl.

15. American Football
In American football, there are two leagues; the National Football Conference
and the American Football Conference. In the Super Bowl, the two best teams
in each league plays each other in the championship. This year it was the
SanFransisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens.

16. Super Bowl Parties
Many people have parties to watch the game and eat traditional
American foods like cheeseburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, nachos,
and drink lots of soda and beer.

17. Super Bowl Commericals
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The Super Bowl is the program with the most TV viewers
during the whole year. Because of this, they usually have the
best and funniest commericials.

18. The Super Bowl Half-time Show
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American football has two halves that are 30 minutes long.
During the Super Bowl, between the two halves is a big show.
This year the Black Eyed Peas performed.

19. Who won this year??
The San Fransisco 49ers!

20. Valentine’s Day!

21. Every year, like many other places in the world, we celebrate
Valentine’s Day on February 14th. Schools and businesses don’t
close but many people celebrate.

22. Valentines
Many people, especially children, make Valentines
by hand to give to their friends and their crushes.

23. Valentine’s Day Gifts
Choco l at e Cook
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Roses

24. The most traditional candies are “conversation hearts”. What
sentences can you see?

25. HAPPY
VALENTINE’S
DAY!!

26. Do You Remember?
Who was Martin Luther King?
He was an important man for the American Civil Rights movement.
When is Martin Luther King, Jr Day?
On the third Monday in January
What is the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is the most important American football game of the year.
Who performed at the halftime show?
The Black Eyed Peas performed at the halftime show.
What happens on Groundhog’s Day? What happened this
year?
A groundhog comes out of his hole and if he is scared by his shadow, there will be six more
weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, spring will come early. This year, he did not see
his shadow.
What are some presents people give on Valentine’s Day?
Chocolate, flowers, candy, cards, cookies…