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J Naturalization C1
naturalization, esl, holidays, civics, history
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| On what date do Americans celebrate Independence Day? | July 4 |
| Why do Americans celebrate Independence Day? | It is the day we used the Declaration of Independence to announce our freedom from Great Britain. |
| What is the date of the last day U.S. citizens can pay their federal taxes every year? | April 15 |
| national holiday | a holiday that is made by or approved by the federal (national)government; all citizens may celebrate that day |
| religious holiday | a holiday made by people who practice a religion; only people who follow that religion celebrate it |
| national holiday to honor workers and workers' rights | Labor Day |
| national holiday to remind us of our country's blessings | Thanksgiving |
| blessing | something good that comes from God |
| national holiday that honors people who have served (worked) in the military | Veterans Day |
| military | any group that fights on land, ex. the army or marines |
| national holiday that honors a civil rights leader | Martin Luther King Junior Day |
| national holiday that honors people who died while serving (working for) the U.S. | Memorial Day |