Holidays

1. We honor all who have served in the United States armed forces
6. To honor the Irish culture by wearing green clothing, watching parades, and eating green-dyed foods
8. New Year Celebrated by parades, dancing dragon costumes, big feasts
9. Animals raised on farms
11. Celebrates the birth of Christ by going to church, lighting candles, eating, and exchanging gifts
13. Celebrates freedom from the French by eating traditional Mexican food, playing music, wearing colorful clothes while dancing
14. The way a group of people lives
15. Celebrated on the third Monday in January and we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his peaceful fight for freedom
16. 14. A celebration of our independence from England

2. A special way that a group does something which is part of their culture
3. A special day for remembering an important person or event
4. A drive for equal treatment for all citizens led by Martin Luther King Jr.
5. A Jewish holiday where you light a candle on the menorah each night, eat traditional meals, and play special games
7. Honor ancestors and the African American culture by lighting candles that each stand for a special value such as unity or responsibility
10. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and we give thanks for what we have
12. We remember the members of the armed forces who have fought and died for the U.S.
17. Celebrated at the end of Ramadan (during Ramadan Muslim adults do not eat or drink during the daytime)