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1. Graduation

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

2. 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.

3. Juneteenth

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

4. Teaching Pragmatics

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   Teaching Pragmatics explores the teaching of pragmatics through lessons and activities.

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. 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.

9. In the Mood: Introducing Pragmatic Awareness at Low Levels

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   This lesson in Teaching Pragmatics focuses on raising pragmatic awareness in students using the concept of "mood."

10. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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    Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated with a congressional bill.

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