Memorial Day

Memorial day is a holiday in the USA in which we remember those who have died in active military service. It use to be on the 30th of May but, now it is recognized on the last Monday of May. Some ways to truly show honor and respect on Memorial Day is by writing a thank you letter to a soldier overseas, visiting a local veterans cemetery, visiting and taking cookies to veteran hospitals, going to or watching a Memorial Day parade on TV, and also by enjoying your freedom and spending time with your family.

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday adopted from Ireland that many Americans celebrate today. St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, The foremost patron saint of Ireland. We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day because it  celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of  the patron saint of Ireland. We wear green on St. Patrick’s Day because it is associated with Catholics in Ireland.  Green ribbons have been warn on St. Patrick’s Day since the 1680s.

Presidents Day

Presidents Day is a holiday here in the United States of America. It is always celebrated on the third monday of February. Presidents Day first started in 1885 in honor of George Washington who was the first president of the US. Yet, back then it was officially called ‘Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. It use to be celebrated on February 22 because that was Washington’s real birthday. The holiday became so popular that it was renamed President’s Day and it started to be celebrated on the third monday of February. It was changed from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents Day in 1971.

                                    

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day can be traced back to the early Roman times. Yet, back then it went by a different name. It was known as Lupercalia. But unlike Valentine's Day, Lupercalia was celebrated on the 15th of February. Pope Gelasius I casted Lupercalia as a Christian feast day circa 496. He declared February 14th as st. Valentine's Day. The Romans use to declare the month of February as a month of romance. Valentine's day was created in honor of st. Valentine of Terni. They say that the Roman physician and priest was “beaten, stoned, and beheaded for his crimes of marrying Christian couples… and possibly attempting to convert Emperor Claudius II.” Due to this, st. Valentines is portrayed as the st. of love, young people, and marriages.

http://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-valentines-day-2017-2