Two of the most important holidays in the United States are
Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day.

Independence Day, the Fourth of JULY, marks the United
States' declaration of INDEPENDENCE from Britain. Most
towns, big and small, celebrate the Fourth of July with
parades and FIREWORKS. Families celebrate with barbecues
or PICNICS.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the FALL, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day when people give thanks
for the HARVEST. Most FAMILIES have a large dinner with
ROAST turkey.