American Holidays with Tasha and Wayne

•By: Saket •Bolisetty

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: • My name is Saket Bolisetty. I am in 11th Grade. I go to a special Ed school called The Calais School in Whippany, NJ. I live in Randolph, NJ. In my spare time, I love to visit the city and go to different art museums and college campuses. • I love American Holidays because they are very fun and traditional.

ABOUT THE BOOK: • Ten year old Tasha and her little 7 year old brother, Wayne teach kids from all around the world about American holidays.

• They teach everyone a lot of history about the holidays.

• This book is perfect for preschool and kindergarten teachers to teach their students about different American holidays because they are not familiar with them.

• New Year is a holiday that is celebrated on January 1st in the USA. • The tradition is staying up until midnight 12:00 on December 31st and celebrating.

• It is also celebrated all across the globe.

• Here, Tasha is drinking a glass of sparkling juice and Wayne is blowing a noisemaker to celebrate the New Year.

VALENTINE’S DAY: • Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated on February 14th every year.

• The tradition is giving out valentines to people you love.

• It is also celebrated worldwide.

• Valentine’s Day started in the 5th century.

• Here, Tasha got a valentine from Wayne and Tasha is crying with happiness and Wayne is making a heart shape to Tasha because Wayne loves Tasha so much.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY: • St Patrick’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated on March 17th every year.

• The tradition is wearing green.

• It celebrates the death of St. Patrick.

• It was first celebrated in Ireland.

• Here, Tasha and Wayne are doing a St. Patrick’s Day dance.

EASTER: • Easter is a holiday that is celebrated between March and April every year.

• The tradition is going on Easter egg hunts.

• It celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

• Easter is also known as a Christian holiday.

• Here, Tasha and Wayne are going on an Easter egg hunt.

• Fourth of July is an American holiday that celebrates America’s birthday.

• People celebrate with friends and family watching parades, fireworks at night and having picnics in the park or barbecue in the backyard.

• It celebrates the Declaration of Independence.

• Here, Tasha & Wayne are watching the red, white, & blue fireworks and singing patriotic songs.

• Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated on October 31st every year.

• The traditions are wearing costumes and going trick-or-treating.

• It is also known as the eve of All Hallows Day. • Here, Tasha and Wayne are going trick-ortreating dressed as a princess and Superman.

THANKSGIVING: • Thanksgiving is a holiday that is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November every year.

• The tradition is having a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends.

• It was first celebrated in 1620.

• Here, Tasha and Wayne are about to eat a yummy Thanksgiving dinner.

CHRISTMAS: • Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated on December 25th every year.

• The traditions are decorating a Christmas tree together, opening presents and spending time with family and friends.

• It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

• It is also a Christian holiday.

• Here, Wayne is sharing his Christmas present with Tasha.

Now that Tasha and her little brother Wayne have taught you about 8 of the American holidays, I hope you enjoyed learning about when the holiday is celebrated and the traditions. Just remember everyone, be safe and have fun on these holidays.

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