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1. Earth Day and Arbor Day

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   Both Arbor Day and Earth Day focus on the environment.

2. Graduation

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   Graduation ceremonies celebrate the completion of one part of a person's education.

3. Flag Day

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   National Flags are not merely symbols of a country; their colors and designs convey past history and future goals.

4. Juneteenth

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   Juneteenth is the oldest celebration in the nation to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

5. Halloween

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   Halloween orginated, in part, as a celebration connected with evil spirits and the dead.

6. Birthdays and Anniversaries

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   Anniversary celebrations are those that commemorate a particular date or past event. Birthdays are also celebrated in a variety of ways in the United States.

7. Black History Month

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   Black History Month is celebrated in February.

8. VOA Podcast: Springtime in D.C.

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   Listen to a podcast about Springtime in Washington, D.C. Listen online or download the podcast.

9. VOA Podcast: One World Education

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   Listen to the podcast online or download. Shows in special English are played at one third the speed of regular VOA newscasts.

10. VOA Podcast: People in America: Crazy Horse

    In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3

    From Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn about Crazy Horse, a legendary Native American in America. Download the MP3 or listen online.

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