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Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November to give thanks for the harvest and the past year. Its origins can be traced back to 1620 when the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast. It took over 300 years for Thanksgiving to become a national celebration, championed by Sarah Josepha Hale. Now, Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas shopping season and is known for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York featuring giant balloons of popular characters.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. It originated from a 1620 harvest feast shared between English colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans in Plymouth, Massachusetts to celebrate their first successful crops. The holiday did not become a national celebration in the US until 1863 and is now marked by parades, family meals, and heavy shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. The Celts believed this day marked the boundary between the living and the dead. Halloween traditions include costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating which began as a Celtic tradition of leaving food outside for spirits. The modern American Halloween celebrations incorporate traditions from Samhain, All Saints Day, and Guy Fawkes Night.
The document lists and describes several holidays celebrated in both the United States and Ukraine, including Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, and Easter. It then provides more details on some of the most celebrated American holidays, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For each one, it summarizes some of the common traditions and activities associated with celebrating that holiday in the US.
This document provides information about the origins and traditions of Halloween. It discusses how Halloween has Celtic origins and is celebrated on October 31st. Some key traditions mentioned include carving pumpkins and lighting candles to ward off evil spirits, bobbing for apples, dressing up in costumes, and trick-or-treating - where children knock on doors demanding treats. The document also outlines some Halloween superstitions such as finishing journeys before sunset, carrying bread and salt for protection, and using hazelnuts and candles in divination rituals to learn about future relationships.
On October 31st, many Americans will celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating, continuing a tradition that originated from the Celtic harvest festival Samhain and was brought over by immigrants in the 17th-19th centuries. Halloween has evolved into a secular community celebration involving trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, decorating yards, and parades, with an estimated $7 billion spent annually, making it the second largest commercial holiday in the United States.
The document contains a Halloween trivia quiz with 34 multiple choice questions about Halloween traditions and facts. Some of the questions covered include: Halloween is celebrated at the end of October, pumpkins and black/orange are symbols of Halloween, the three largest pumpkin producing states are Illinois, California and Ohio, and the most popular Halloween costumes in the US are witches, vampires and pirates.
Tanksgiving Day marika di nicola 2°b tursecondatur
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November to give thanks for the harvest and the past year. Its origins can be traced back to 1620 when the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast. It took over 300 years for Thanksgiving to become a national celebration, championed by Sarah Josepha Hale. Now, Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas shopping season and is known for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York featuring giant balloons of popular characters.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. It originated from a 1620 harvest feast shared between English colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans in Plymouth, Massachusetts to celebrate their first successful crops. The holiday did not become a national celebration in the US until 1863 and is now marked by parades, family meals, and heavy shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. The Celts believed this day marked the boundary between the living and the dead. Halloween traditions include costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating which began as a Celtic tradition of leaving food outside for spirits. The modern American Halloween celebrations incorporate traditions from Samhain, All Saints Day, and Guy Fawkes Night.
The document lists and describes several holidays celebrated in both the United States and Ukraine, including Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, and Easter. It then provides more details on some of the most celebrated American holidays, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For each one, it summarizes some of the common traditions and activities associated with celebrating that holiday in the US.
This document provides information about the origins and traditions of Halloween. It discusses how Halloween has Celtic origins and is celebrated on October 31st. Some key traditions mentioned include carving pumpkins and lighting candles to ward off evil spirits, bobbing for apples, dressing up in costumes, and trick-or-treating - where children knock on doors demanding treats. The document also outlines some Halloween superstitions such as finishing journeys before sunset, carrying bread and salt for protection, and using hazelnuts and candles in divination rituals to learn about future relationships.
On October 31st, many Americans will celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating, continuing a tradition that originated from the Celtic harvest festival Samhain and was brought over by immigrants in the 17th-19th centuries. Halloween has evolved into a secular community celebration involving trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, decorating yards, and parades, with an estimated $7 billion spent annually, making it the second largest commercial holiday in the United States.
The document contains a Halloween trivia quiz with 34 multiple choice questions about Halloween traditions and facts. Some of the questions covered include: Halloween is celebrated at the end of October, pumpkins and black/orange are symbols of Halloween, the three largest pumpkin producing states are Illinois, California and Ohio, and the most popular Halloween costumes in the US are witches, vampires and pirates.
This document summarizes Thanksgiving traditions in different places. It discusses the history of Thanksgiving originating from European harvest festivals. It then describes how Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of October, in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, and in other countries like Liberia, Grenada, and Norfolk Island. The document also outlines some symbols of Thanksgiving like the pumpkin, turkey, corn and cranberry and includes some pictures related to Thanksgiving traditions.
This document provides brief descriptions of various holidays celebrated around the world, including: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, Passover, Flag Day, Patriot Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Halloween, Boxing Day, and Hanukkah. For each, it gives some key details about the date it falls on, its origins and traditions, and how it is commemorated or celebrated in different places.
Las Posadas is a 9-day celebration in Mexico before Christmas that reenacts Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem. Each night, children dressed as shepherds and led by an angel parade through town singing songs asking for shelter. They end at a host home that offers food and opens its doors, concluding with a piñata. The last posada on December 24th ends with midnight mass.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States in October and November respectively as a day to give thanks for the harvest and past year. It has its origins in religious traditions but is now celebrated in a secular manner. The first Thanksgiving was a three day feast in 1621 between Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans after the Pilgrims' first harvest was successful with the help of the Wampanoag. It became a national holiday in the United States in 1863 after being promoted for 30 years by Sarah Josepha Hale. Now Americans come together with family and friends on Thanksgiving to eat traditional foods like turkey, squash, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
Las Posadas is a 9-day Mexican tradition celebrated from December 16th to December 24th to commemorate Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. Each night, children and adults carry lit candles and images in a parade from house to house asking for shelter, symbolizing Mary and Joseph's search for lodging. They are usually denied before being let into the final "inn" where they pray, celebrate, eat traditional foods, and break open a piñata. The tradition aims to honor the birth of Jesus and bring happiness, food, and well-being to those participating.
cultura inglesa fiestas y tradiciones EUAHector Veloz
1) Several annual holidays and events in the United States are described including New Year's Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
2) Many of these holidays have origins tied to historical events or religious figures and traditions, but in the US they are often celebrated through activities like parades, fireworks, spending time with family and friends, and exchanging cards and gifts.
3) Popular foods and decorations vary by holiday, such as turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, and Christmas trees and lights in December.
This document provides a summary of holidays and events celebrated each month of the year, including New Year's Day in January, Valentine's Day in February, St. Patrick's Day in March, April Fool's Day and Easter in April, Mother's Day in May, Independence Day in El Salvador in September, Labor Day in September, Halloween in October, Thanksgiving in November, Christmas Eve and Day in December, and New Year's Eve in December. Key details are provided for each event such as traditions, origins, and foods associated with the holidays.
The document summarizes the origins and history of Halloween. It discusses how the ancient Celts in Europe celebrated Samhain around the beginning of November with bonfires and costumes to honor the dead. As Christianity spread, the traditions were incorporated into All Hallows' Eve. When Irish immigrants arrived in the US in the 1840s, they brought Halloween customs with them of wearing costumes and visiting doors for treats. Now Halloween is widely celebrated in the US and other countries with costumes, parties, and activities for children and adults.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2000 years ago on October 31st to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed it was a time when the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest. They would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off spirits. When Christianity became dominant in Europe, the Catholic Church merged Samhain with All Saints' Day on November 1st. The night before became known as All Hallows' Eve, which eventually evolved into Halloween. Irish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to America in the 19th century, and trick-or-treating evolved from pranks and vandalism into a
The document discusses various holidays celebrated around the world. It provides information on 10 major holidays, including Christmas, Halloween, New Year, Thanksgiving, and others. For each holiday, it lists the date it is celebrated, traditional customs, foods, decorations, colors, symbols, songs, origins and reasons for celebration. It concludes with ideas from children for new holidays to be celebrated globally.
Sweetest Day is a regional holiday celebrated on the third Saturday of October in parts of the Midwest United States. It was created in the 1920s by candy makers in Cleveland, Ohio to boost candy sales. On Sweetest Day, people give small gifts like cards, candy, flowers to loved ones like friends, family and romantic partners to show they care. While a smaller holiday, Sweetest Day has grown in popularity due to marketing of greeting cards by companies like Hallmark and American Greetings, making it similar to Valentine's Day in recognizing loved ones.
This document provides an overview of lesson plans for teaching students about Christmas traditions around the world. It outlines activities across five days focusing on traditions in the United States, South America, Holland, China, and Australia. Students will learn about different foods, songs, and customs through crafts, recipes, and reading. They will gain knowledge of Christmas celebrations in diverse geographic and cultural contexts.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which was a celebration of the end of the harvest season. Samhain was believed to be a time when the boundaries between the living and dead overlapped. Traditions of Halloween evolved over time and now include children dressing in costumes and going trick-or-treating from house to house asking for treats, as well as games like bobbing for apples where players try to catch floating apples with their teeth.
Valery Colby, from the USA Embassy in Moldova, gave a presentation about American holidays, their histories, and how they are celebrated. The presentation discussed holidays shared with other cultures like Christmas and Easter, as well as holidays unique to America like Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. It provided details on the origins and traditions associated with celebrating holidays like Groundhog Day, Thanksgiving, and Veterans Day in the United States.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st, where people would leave food and wear masks to ward off spirits. The Christian church turned Samhain into All Saints Day and All Hallows Eve, which later became Halloween. Traditions like trick-or-treating, souling, and guising (where people would perform for food and money) began in medieval Britain and Ireland and were brought to America by immigrants, evolving into the Halloween celebrated today focused on costumes, candy, and family fun. Halloween has become one of the biggest commercial holidays in America after Christmas.
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st and originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals. It is commonly celebrated in countries including Ireland, the UK, Canada, Mexico, and parts of Latin America and Spain. Traditionally, celebrations involved trick-or-treating, costume parties, bobbing for apples, and dressing up as witches, vampires, ghosts and other monsters.
St Valentine's Day (Laura Meno, Laura Vicente & Lara Von Staa)María Calo
Valentine's Day has its origins in ancient Roman traditions. During the 3rd century AD, Saint Valentine defied the Roman emperor's ban on marriage and performed secret weddings for lovers. He was imprisoned and later executed on February 14th, which became known as St. Valentine's Day. Today, Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries with the exchanging of cards, flowers, chocolates and romantic gestures between lovers. However, some criticize that the holiday has become overly commercialized in recent decades.
Halloween is a yearly celebration observed on October 31st, the eve of All Hallows' Day. Its origins can be traced back to European harvest festivals and festivals honoring the dead, influenced by the Celtic festival of Samhain. Halloween traditions include wearing costumes, carving pumpkins or turnips, and children going trick-or-treating from house to house asking for treats.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the end of the harvest season. On October 31st, the Celts believed ghosts of the dead returned to Earth and dressed in costumes to avoid being recognized as human. When Irish and Scottish immigrants arrived in America, they brought Halloween traditions of carving lanterns from turnips and apples, which Americans started making from pumpkins. Today, Halloween is celebrated on October 31st with costumes, decorations, and children going trick-or-treating to receive candy.
This document summarizes Mexican Christmas traditions, including the meaning of "Feliz Navidad", Las Posadas (a 9-day celebration where people go from house to house), fiestas with piñatas and fireworks, attending midnight mass, eating special foods, celebrating Three Kings Day, and providing a link to a Christmas song.
This document summarizes Thanksgiving traditions in different places. It discusses the history of Thanksgiving originating from European harvest festivals. It then describes how Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada on the second Monday of October, in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, and in other countries like Liberia, Grenada, and Norfolk Island. The document also outlines some symbols of Thanksgiving like the pumpkin, turkey, corn and cranberry and includes some pictures related to Thanksgiving traditions.
This document provides brief descriptions of various holidays celebrated around the world, including: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, Passover, Flag Day, Patriot Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Halloween, Boxing Day, and Hanukkah. For each, it gives some key details about the date it falls on, its origins and traditions, and how it is commemorated or celebrated in different places.
Las Posadas is a 9-day celebration in Mexico before Christmas that reenacts Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem. Each night, children dressed as shepherds and led by an angel parade through town singing songs asking for shelter. They end at a host home that offers food and opens its doors, concluding with a piñata. The last posada on December 24th ends with midnight mass.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States in October and November respectively as a day to give thanks for the harvest and past year. It has its origins in religious traditions but is now celebrated in a secular manner. The first Thanksgiving was a three day feast in 1621 between Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans after the Pilgrims' first harvest was successful with the help of the Wampanoag. It became a national holiday in the United States in 1863 after being promoted for 30 years by Sarah Josepha Hale. Now Americans come together with family and friends on Thanksgiving to eat traditional foods like turkey, squash, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
Las Posadas is a 9-day Mexican tradition celebrated from December 16th to December 24th to commemorate Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. Each night, children and adults carry lit candles and images in a parade from house to house asking for shelter, symbolizing Mary and Joseph's search for lodging. They are usually denied before being let into the final "inn" where they pray, celebrate, eat traditional foods, and break open a piñata. The tradition aims to honor the birth of Jesus and bring happiness, food, and well-being to those participating.
cultura inglesa fiestas y tradiciones EUAHector Veloz
1) Several annual holidays and events in the United States are described including New Year's Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
2) Many of these holidays have origins tied to historical events or religious figures and traditions, but in the US they are often celebrated through activities like parades, fireworks, spending time with family and friends, and exchanging cards and gifts.
3) Popular foods and decorations vary by holiday, such as turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, and Christmas trees and lights in December.
This document provides a summary of holidays and events celebrated each month of the year, including New Year's Day in January, Valentine's Day in February, St. Patrick's Day in March, April Fool's Day and Easter in April, Mother's Day in May, Independence Day in El Salvador in September, Labor Day in September, Halloween in October, Thanksgiving in November, Christmas Eve and Day in December, and New Year's Eve in December. Key details are provided for each event such as traditions, origins, and foods associated with the holidays.
The document summarizes the origins and history of Halloween. It discusses how the ancient Celts in Europe celebrated Samhain around the beginning of November with bonfires and costumes to honor the dead. As Christianity spread, the traditions were incorporated into All Hallows' Eve. When Irish immigrants arrived in the US in the 1840s, they brought Halloween customs with them of wearing costumes and visiting doors for treats. Now Halloween is widely celebrated in the US and other countries with costumes, parties, and activities for children and adults.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2000 years ago on October 31st to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed it was a time when the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest. They would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off spirits. When Christianity became dominant in Europe, the Catholic Church merged Samhain with All Saints' Day on November 1st. The night before became known as All Hallows' Eve, which eventually evolved into Halloween. Irish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to America in the 19th century, and trick-or-treating evolved from pranks and vandalism into a
The document discusses various holidays celebrated around the world. It provides information on 10 major holidays, including Christmas, Halloween, New Year, Thanksgiving, and others. For each holiday, it lists the date it is celebrated, traditional customs, foods, decorations, colors, symbols, songs, origins and reasons for celebration. It concludes with ideas from children for new holidays to be celebrated globally.
Sweetest Day is a regional holiday celebrated on the third Saturday of October in parts of the Midwest United States. It was created in the 1920s by candy makers in Cleveland, Ohio to boost candy sales. On Sweetest Day, people give small gifts like cards, candy, flowers to loved ones like friends, family and romantic partners to show they care. While a smaller holiday, Sweetest Day has grown in popularity due to marketing of greeting cards by companies like Hallmark and American Greetings, making it similar to Valentine's Day in recognizing loved ones.
This document provides an overview of lesson plans for teaching students about Christmas traditions around the world. It outlines activities across five days focusing on traditions in the United States, South America, Holland, China, and Australia. Students will learn about different foods, songs, and customs through crafts, recipes, and reading. They will gain knowledge of Christmas celebrations in diverse geographic and cultural contexts.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which was a celebration of the end of the harvest season. Samhain was believed to be a time when the boundaries between the living and dead overlapped. Traditions of Halloween evolved over time and now include children dressing in costumes and going trick-or-treating from house to house asking for treats, as well as games like bobbing for apples where players try to catch floating apples with their teeth.
Valery Colby, from the USA Embassy in Moldova, gave a presentation about American holidays, their histories, and how they are celebrated. The presentation discussed holidays shared with other cultures like Christmas and Easter, as well as holidays unique to America like Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. It provided details on the origins and traditions associated with celebrating holidays like Groundhog Day, Thanksgiving, and Veterans Day in the United States.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated on November 1st, where people would leave food and wear masks to ward off spirits. The Christian church turned Samhain into All Saints Day and All Hallows Eve, which later became Halloween. Traditions like trick-or-treating, souling, and guising (where people would perform for food and money) began in medieval Britain and Ireland and were brought to America by immigrants, evolving into the Halloween celebrated today focused on costumes, candy, and family fun. Halloween has become one of the biggest commercial holidays in America after Christmas.
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st and originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals. It is commonly celebrated in countries including Ireland, the UK, Canada, Mexico, and parts of Latin America and Spain. Traditionally, celebrations involved trick-or-treating, costume parties, bobbing for apples, and dressing up as witches, vampires, ghosts and other monsters.
St Valentine's Day (Laura Meno, Laura Vicente & Lara Von Staa)María Calo
Valentine's Day has its origins in ancient Roman traditions. During the 3rd century AD, Saint Valentine defied the Roman emperor's ban on marriage and performed secret weddings for lovers. He was imprisoned and later executed on February 14th, which became known as St. Valentine's Day. Today, Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries with the exchanging of cards, flowers, chocolates and romantic gestures between lovers. However, some criticize that the holiday has become overly commercialized in recent decades.
Halloween is a yearly celebration observed on October 31st, the eve of All Hallows' Day. Its origins can be traced back to European harvest festivals and festivals honoring the dead, influenced by the Celtic festival of Samhain. Halloween traditions include wearing costumes, carving pumpkins or turnips, and children going trick-or-treating from house to house asking for treats.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the end of the harvest season. On October 31st, the Celts believed ghosts of the dead returned to Earth and dressed in costumes to avoid being recognized as human. When Irish and Scottish immigrants arrived in America, they brought Halloween traditions of carving lanterns from turnips and apples, which Americans started making from pumpkins. Today, Halloween is celebrated on October 31st with costumes, decorations, and children going trick-or-treating to receive candy.
This document summarizes Mexican Christmas traditions, including the meaning of "Feliz Navidad", Las Posadas (a 9-day celebration where people go from house to house), fiestas with piñatas and fireworks, attending midnight mass, eating special foods, celebrating Three Kings Day, and providing a link to a Christmas song.
The document discusses EditorEye, a cloud-based knowledge management platform that aims to centralize intelligence by connecting various content sources, such as internal data, licensed news, reports, and unlicensed social content within one central hub. This helps knowledge workers access the right information more efficiently. The platform allows power users to allocate intelligence topics to groups, and control how information is delivered to groups through alerts, newsletters, or an intranet. It also connects intelligence to CRM, collaboration tools, and other applications to drive engagement across an organization.
Michelle de Freitas is seeking a position as a library media specialist. She has a M.S. in Educational Media from Auburn University and teaching certificates from Alabama and California. Her experience includes internships in library media and teaching positions at several schools. She is a member of professional organizations related to librarianship and education.
The document outlines the 5 main roles of a library media specialist: teacher, leader/advocate, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator. For each role, the document describes the responsibilities and provides examples of coursework the author completed that relate to that role. The coursework examples demonstrate how the author gained skills in areas like instructional design, collection development, information literacy instruction, and managing library programs and resources.
The letter informs Ayatulla that they have been accepted into the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at Acacia University starting in the Spring 2016 semester. The Doctoral Selection Committee approved Ayatulla's application. The university president congratulates Ayatulla on their admission and academic accomplishments, and welcomes them to the university community.
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Producers can improve soil fertility by winter hay feeding on pastures from mid-November to late March. Feeding hay can distribute nutrients across the field if done in a designated area that is moved each time a new bale is fed. Soil samples in hay feeding demonstrations in Baxter County, AR showed phosphorus and potassium levels increased by feeding hay in both a ring feeder that was moved, and by unrolling hay in a designated area each time. Proper soil fertility levels benefit mixed warm and cool season grasses.
A Avante é uma startup de serviços financeiros focada na base da pirâmide que buscava se aproximar mais dos clientes fisicamente. Sua estratégia envolveu rebranding e ativações para lançar sua nova marca, oferecendo agora cartão pré-pago, microcrédito, consórcio e outros produtos em parceria com bancos. A empresa cresceu com 29 lojas planejadas até 2018.
Rintu Joseph is seeking employment and has relevant skills and qualifications. She has a diploma in computer science engineering from IETE New Delhi and coursework in ASP.net programming from Baabtra Systems. Her skills include programming languages like C, C++, Java, C# and technologies like HTML, CSS, SQL, and she has done an academic project on an online job portal connecting employers and job seekers. She is fluent in English and Malayalam and can read and write Hindi as well.
A técnica de enfermagem Ana Cristina Cruz Santos está solicitando uma revisão do adicional de insalubridade por estar exposta a agentes de riscos durante sua jornada de trabalho na Maternidade Climério de Oliveira. O documento lista os dados pessoais e profissionais da solicitante, as atividades desenvolvidas e os agentes físicos, químicos e biológicos aos quais ela está exposta, além das medidas de proteção disponíveis e os trâmites necessários para a análise do pedido.
Este documento apresenta o Programa de Controle Médico de Saúde Ocupacional do Hospital Universitário da Grande Dourados para o período de outubro de 2014 a outubro de 2015, definindo protocolos para exames médicos ocupacionais, programas de saúde, fluxogramas de acidentes de trabalho e responsabilidades dos profissionais envolvidos.
El documento habla sobre los cinco sentidos: vista, oído, olfato, tacto y gusto. Proporciona instrucciones en inglés y español para relacionar los sentidos con palabras y objetos, así como traducir términos entre los dos idiomas.
This document lists and provides brief descriptions of several US federal holidays. It notes that federal holidays are days recognized by the US government where federal offices are closed. Then it lists the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It also provides one or two sentences describing some of the traditions or meanings associated with certain holidays.
The document provides information about several holidays and cultural celebrations in the United Kingdom. It discusses Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th and involves decorating homes and eating special meals. It also mentions Boxing Day, New Year's celebrations with fireworks and parties, May Day celebrations including Morris dancing and crowning a May Queen, and the Lord Mayor's Show parade in London.
The document provides information about various holidays celebrated in the United States and around the world, including their histories, traditions, and dates of observation. Some of the holidays mentioned include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
Thanksgiving is a harvest festival celebrated in the US and Canada to give thanks for the food of the year. In the US it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, while in Canada it is on the second Monday of October. Families come together for a meal including turkey, vegetables and pumpkin pie. Christmas is celebrated by Christians on December 25th to remember Jesus' birth. Traditions include decorated trees, exchanging gifts and cards, and children receiving visits from Santa Claus. Mother's Day is celebrated in different countries in March, April or May to honor mothers. It began being celebrated widely after Anna Jarvis campaigned for it to be recognized in the US in 1914.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November as a time to give thanks for the harvest and spend time with family and friends over a large feast. The traditional Thanksgiving meal includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. While the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, it was not declared a national holiday until 1863. Today, Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas shopping season, with Black Friday known for significant store discounts and doorbuster deals, while Cyber Monday focuses on online sales.
This document provides summaries of several festivals and holidays celebrated around the world:
Brazil's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro features elaborate parades by Samba schools over four days. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days with family gatherings, firecrackers symbolizing good luck, and lantern festivals. In Japan, Hina Matsuri honors girls with doll displays and Kodomono-hi inspires boys with kite flying. Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus' discovery of America. St. Patrick's Day features church services and meals of Irish bacon and cabbage. Christmas in Germany includes Advent calendars, St. Nicholas Day, decorating trees, and exchanging gifts on December 24th.
Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas on October 12, 1492, and Columbus Day was established as a holiday in the United States in 1791 to honor his discovery. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, when most people have the day off from work and school and banks and post offices are closed. In schools, children learn about Columbus and sometimes perform plays about his voyage.
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This document provides information about holidays and celebrations observed throughout the calendar year in various countries. In the United States, Labor Day in September honors workers, while Thanksgiving in November commemorates the Pilgrims' harvest feast. Halloween traditions originate from Samhain Celtic festivals. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th with gift-giving, trees and religious observances. New Year's Eve parties usher in the new year on January 1st. February has Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras, while Presidents' Day honors Washington and Lincoln. International Women's Day is in March.
This document provides summaries of several holidays and celebrations from around the world in 3 sentences or less:
Christmas is celebrated from December 25th to January 7th in Spain, where children receive presents from Santa Claus or Los Reyes Magos and families spend time together. New Year's Eve on December 31st involves eating 12 grapes at midnight in Spain. Carnival is celebrated before Lent with parades and costumes in places like Brazil, Cádiz, and the Canary Islands.
This document summarizes Christmas traditions in Spain across three key dates:
- Christmas Eve (December 24th) is spent decorating homes, attending midnight mass, and marking the start of the holiday season.
- Christmas Day (December 25th) is celebrated with family, decorated trees, and gifts for children who believe in Santa Claus.
- Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (January 6th) ends the Christmas season with a party where everyone exchanges gifts, commemorating the visit of the Three Wise Men. Processions are held and children receive treats from the Kings after leaving out shoes and snacks the night before.
Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrated in late November with feasts and giving of thanks for the harvest. The modern Thanksgiving tradition began in the 17th century with the Plymouth colonists sharing a feast with the Wampanoag tribe, though the date and celebration has varied until being set by federal legislation in 1941 as the fourth Thursday of November. Today it is primarily celebrated as a secular holiday with families sharing traditional foods like turkey, potatoes, and pie.
Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrated in late November with feasts and giving of thanks for the harvest. The modern Thanksgiving tradition began in the 17th century with the Plymouth colonists sharing a feast with the Wampanoag tribe, though the date and celebration has varied until being set by federal legislation in 1941 as the fourth Thursday of November. Today it is primarily celebrated as a secular holiday with families sharing traditional foods like turkey, squash, and pumpkin pie.
The document summarizes the customs of three American holidays: Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, and Independence Day. It describes traditions such as gift giving, decorating with lights and trees, exchanging valentines, having romantic dinners, hosting barbecues, and watching fireworks displays while wearing patriotic clothing and listening to songs like "The Star Spangled Banner". It also discusses the origins and history behind some of the customs for each holiday.
This document provides information about various holidays celebrated in the United States and Colombia. It discusses national holidays like Independence Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It also describes cultural holidays like St. Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Columbus Day. The document compares how some holidays like Easter, Mother's Day and Pascua are celebrated differently in the two countries. It provides details on the origins and traditions associated with major American holidays.
The document summarizes several festivals and holidays celebrated around the world, including Saint Valentine's Day (celebrated in February with flowers, candy and cards), Easter (celebrated in March/April and symbolized by eggs and bunnies), Saint Patrick's Day (celebrated on March 17th and honors the patron saint of Ireland), Independence Day in the US (celebrated on July 4th with fireworks, parades and flags to mark America's independence), Halloween (celebrated on October 31st with costumes, sweets and pumpkins), Guy Fawkes Night in England (celebrated on November 5th with bonfires and fireworks), Thanksgiving in the US (celebrated in
The document is a PowerPoint presentation about holidays celebrated in the USA. It consists of 38 slides divided into sections on national holidays like Thanksgiving and Independence Day, religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter, fun days like Halloween and April Fool's Day, and ethnic/regional holidays including St. Patrick's Day. The presentation provides information on the origins and traditions associated with major American holidays.
The document discusses various holidays celebrated in Britain and the United States. It provides details on traditions and symbols associated with Easter, Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and others. It describes what children do on these holidays, such as dressing up, hunting for Easter eggs, and receiving gifts from Santa or the Easter Bunny. It also contains exercises for students to test their knowledge of holiday dates, symbols, and traditions.
Presentation contains quiz on American major holidays with eyecatching pictures and interesting information. It may help lots of teaches on their English lesson.
In this Thanksgiving presentation, students were introduced to the history behind the thanksgiving celebration in the U.S. Students also learned how the holiday is celebrated by Filipino-Americans. At the end of the presentation, students were made to reflect on some things they were thankful for. On the final slide, direct links for watching clips of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Dora the Explorer's holidays special, and Dale Talde's account on Filipino-American thanksgiving are provided.
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1. List of American (USA) Holidays and Celebrations
Citizenship Day (Constitution Day) - September 17
Citizenship day marks the anniversary of when the constitution was ratified.
National Children's Day - Second Sunday in October
A day for celebrating children.
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
Celebrates the day that Christopher Columbus "discovered" North America in 1492.
Bosses' Day - October 16
On this day, some employess show appreciation to their bosses by giving them small gifts.
Sweetest Day - Third Saturday in October
A day for spreading joy and happiness to those who are in need.
Mother-in-Law's Day - October 26
A day to celebrate your mother-in-law (much like mother's day).
Navy Day - October 27
A day to celebrate the United States Navy.
Halloween - October 31
Halloween is often celebrated by children dressing up as fantasy characters and going door to door
to ask for candy by saying "Trick or Treat." In more recent years, many communities will have a
select location for children to go to collect candy from stores, churches or other businesses.
Depending on the community, families may attend hay mazes, haunted houses or other events to
celebrate the holiday. Families also often hold Halloween parties in their homes.
Decorations for Halloween include fake spider webs, fake tombstones and jack-o-lanterns (a face
carved into a pumpkin).
People who don't celebrate "Halloween" will sometimes celebrate a "Harvest Day" or a similar event.
Veterans' Day - November 11
A day for honoring those who have served in the war, either alive or dead. Though many businesses
remain open for this day, most federal buildings, schools and banks are closed.