National holidays

Which statement contains false information about New year

• This holiday has been celebrated since 4241 B.C.

• The Egyptians celebrated this during the Nile floods in July.

• The Romans proclaimed that it should be celebrated at the beginning of January.

• Nowadays it is celebrated on 31st December.

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Match the following dates to the correct national holiday.

• 12th October

• APRIL FOOL'S DAY

• 4th July

• VALENTINE'S DAY

• 1st April

• INDEPENDENCE DAY

• 14th February

• SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

• 17th March

• COLUMBUS DAY

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Which national holiday is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA?

• Mother's Day

• Father's Day

• Thanksgiving

• Memorial Day

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Which holiday's name refers to the Patron Saint of Ireland, believed to have died on 17th March between 461 and 493?

Which national holiday honours all Americans who died defending their country in any of the wars in which the USA was involved?

• Memorial Day

• Columbus Day

• Independence Day

• Father's Day

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Draw a clover.

Reorder the following national holidays according to the date they are celebrated in the USA.

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When did Christopher Columbus discover America?

• October 12th 1392

• October 12th 1492

• October 13th 1592

• October 14th 1492

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Match the following

• April Fool's Day

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• Memorial Day

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• Independence Day

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• Father's Day

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• Easter

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Which national holdiay do you prefer?

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