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1. President's Day

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   This federal holiday is formally called "Washington's Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

2. Mother's Day and Father's Day

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   Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and Father's Day is recognized on the third Sunday in June.

3. Over the River and Through the Woods

   In: Sing Out Loud Children's Songs Format(s): MP3, Text, Image / Poster / Maps

   A popular song during American holidays, particularly Thanksgiving. Poster included.

4. New Years Eve

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   In the United States, people begin celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Years Eve.

5. Martin Luther King Day

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   Martin Luther King Day honors the life and legacy of one of the visionary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace.

6. Columbus Day

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   Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from Spain in 1492 and reached the islands of present day Bahamas.

7. Veterans Day

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   On this holiday, Americans remember war veterans and the trials and hardships they experienced.

8. Christmas

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   Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.

9. Valentine's Day

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   Valentine's Day is a day for sweethearts.

10. Native American Pow-Wows

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    A Pow-Wow is a large social gathering of Native American tribes and individuals.

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