On Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday in September in the United States, many workers will take a well-earned rest and all Americans will reflect on the importance of workers’ rights.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 3 September, 2021 | Categories: Art & Culture, News | Tags: holiday, labor day
Outdoor grilling and barbecuing are the center of summertime gatherings in the United States, and especially popular on the Fourth of July.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 2 July, 2021 | Categories: Art & Culture, News | Tags: holiday, independence day, July 4th
The U.S. Columbus Day holiday is celebrated on the second Monday every October.
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By Weblord | 4 October, 2020 | Categories: Art & Culture, News, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: christopher columbus, columbus day, holiday, nina, Nine Elms, santa maria
Juneteenth, or June 19th, is an annual holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
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By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 19 June, 2020 | Categories: History | Tags: Celebrate, History, holiday
n 1994, the U.S. Congress designated the King holiday as a national day of service, calling on Americans from every walk of life to volunteer their time and effort on that day to help realize King’s vision of a “beloved community.”
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By Weblord | 15 January, 2020 | Categories: U.S. Embassy London | Tags: civil rights, holiday, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK
November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States, and parades, ceremonies and tributes to veterans are planned in small towns and large cities throughout the country to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. This year, as always, the memorial amphitheater built around the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery, just ...
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By Weblord | 9 November, 2019 | Categories: History, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: Arlington Cemetery, holiday, veterans day
Labor Day, celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of each September, is the nation’s official commemoration of its workers’ contributions to national strength, prosperity and well-being. It also marks for millions of Americans the unofficial end of summer. America’s labor force is 154.4 million people strong, or about two-thirds of the working-age ...
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By Weblord | 30 August, 2019 | Categories: Art & Culture, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: baseball, Eight Hours, holiday, Knights of Labor, labor day, labor force, labour, Major League, Muscular Dystrophy
Christmas, celebrated by most Christians on December 25, commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Americans, like many of the world’s peoples, have developed their own Christmas traditions and observances, and these have changed greatly over time. Today, most Americans blend religious and secular customs with their own family traditions, often incorporating food, decorations and ...
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By Weblord | 1 December, 2016 | Categories: Art & Culture, History, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: christmas, Christmas Eve, holiday, midnight service, Nativity
