Halloween and other festivals

Apart from Halloween, English-speaking countries also observe some other national festivals, among which I would like to tell you some lines about the below described. During this year we will be dealing with them all more in depth, in addition to others that are not mentioned in this post... but just take this as an advance.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.

Bonfire Night or Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain, and especially in England where it is very deeply rooted. People commemorate Guy Fawkes’s failure to blow up the English Parliament in 1605 by burning effigies of Fawkes in bonfires and having fireworks displays. Children usually ask adults for ‘a penny for the guy’ which they set on fire in bonfire get-togethers.

Last, but not least, Thanksgiving Day is another US communal celebration marked as a sense of gratitude that people feel for all the good things in life. This is done by offering prayers, gifting your near and dear ones. The fourth Thursday in the month of November is marked for the yearly celebration. American families celebrate Thanksgiving by family reunion and feasting (they have a special meal based on roast turkey and pumpkin pie), parades and football matches.

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