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1. Native American Pow-Wows

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

2. Earth Day and Arbor Day

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   Both Arbor Day and Earth Day focus on the environment.

3. 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.

4. Graduation

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

5. 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.

6. Juneteenth

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

7. Halloween

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

8. 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.

9. Women's History Month

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   Women's History Month is celebrated in March with special programs and activities in schools, workplaces, and communities.

10. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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    Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated with a congressional bill.

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