Vocabulary.
Task 1. Read the text and define which holidays are religious and which are federal New Year's Day This holiday is celebrated in all the states on January, 1. New Year's Day has been celebrated since Roman Times, when sacrifices were given to Janus, the two-faced Roman deity who looked back on the past and forward to the future. Lincoln's Birthday Abraham Lincoln brought the country through the Civil War. It's a legal holiday in many states. This day was first celebrated in Washington, D.C, in February, 1866. St. Valentine's Day It's celebrated on February, 14. This day is the festival of two third-century martyrs, both named St. Valentine. Nobody knows why this day is associated with lovers. Washington's Birthday George Washington was the country's first president. His birthday is celebrated as a legal holiday in every state of the Union, the District of Columbia and all territories. Shrove Tuesday Falls the day before Ash Wednesday and marks the end of the carnival season. Ash Wednesday It's the first day of the Lenten season, which lasts 40 days. St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, has been honored in America since the first days of the nation. There are many dinners and meetings, and the parade is held on Fifth Avenue in New York every year on St. Patrick's Day. Palm Sunday It's observed the Sunday before Easter to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
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