Ms. Marquez: Okay, class. I want to ask you a question. What does this say?
Class: Holiday.
Ms. Marquez: Yes. Holiday. What is a holiday? Anybody?
Jagraj: A special day. No work.
Mrs. Park: And no school.
Ms. Marquez: Right. Most people __________ or go to school on holidays because they're special days.
Let's take a look at some important holidays in the United States.
New Year's Day is __________________.
Independence Day _______ July 4th.
Veteran's Day is November 11th.
Christmas _______ December 25th.
Ms. Marquez: Let's review the holidays we just saw. When i_______New Year's Day?
Lana: January 1st.
Ms. Marquez: Right. January 1st _________ New Year's Day because it's the first day of the new year.
How about Independence Day? When ______ _____?
Mrs. Park: July 4th.
Ms. Marquez: Right. In the United States, Independence Day ________July 4th. In fact, most Americans just call it the 4th of July.
When is Veteran's Day?
Jane: November 11th.
Ms. Marquez: That's right, Jane. Veteran's Day ________ November 11th.
How about Christmas? When is Christmas Day?
Celia December 25th.
Ms. Marquez: Right. Christmas Day is December 25th.
