Choose a Holiday
You have options for which holiday to choose.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day / Washington's Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day / Indigenous People Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Martin Luther King Day: 0 votes (0%)
President's Day: 0 votes (0%)
Memorial Day: 6 votes (17.14%)
Independence Day: 5 votes (14.29%)
Labor Day: 10 votes (28.57%)
Columbus Day / Indigenous People Day: 0 votes (0%)
Veterans Day: 14 votes (40%)
Thanksgiving Day: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 35
Research
To answer the questions for this research, we will use the library's databaes: World Geography and Culture.
- World Geography and Culture Online This link opens in a new windowMaps and statistics for more than 280 nations, territories, regions, states, and provinces.
Once you are in the database, do the following:
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Country: United States
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On the left, Holidays and celebrations
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What information did you find?
Did you find?
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When – Give the day and month when the holiday is observed or celebrated.
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When did this day become an official holiday?
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What legislative act made the day a holiday or observance?
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What is significant about the date chosen to celebrate the holiday?
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Why do Americans celebrate this holiday?
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How do Americans celebrate this holiday?
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