The holidays that are celebrated here say a lot about the peculiarities of the culture of England and America. And since the traditions and customs for the British and Americans are of considerable importance, they pay enough attention to the holidays.
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On April 1, the British and Americans, like many other inhabitants of the world, celebrate April Fool's Day or April Fool's Day. The celebration of laughter and pranks is not official and not on the calendars, but it is popular all over the world, and England and America are no exception. This day is held here in the same way as in many other parts of the planet, because everywhere the main attributes of April Fool's Day are fun, joy, jokes and good mood.
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One of the more unusual American traditions is the oatmeal festival. It takes place on the second Friday of April. A day dedicated to porridge is celebrated in the city of St. George, South Carolina, where the festival is accompanied by fun music, competitions, and dances. On this holiday, those who wish can taste not only oatmeal, but also other various dishes containing oatmeal.
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Such a holiday as International Earth Day exists in all corners of the world. In America and England, actions and events are held dedicated to environmental problems, as well as landscaping and landscaping of courtyards, streets and especially parks. The history of this holiday is associated with the administrator of the state of Nebraska J. Sterling Morton, who later became the Minister of Agriculture. It was he who became the organizer of Tree Day in 1882, and from that moment this holiday is celebrated on April 22, in honor of Morton's birthday.
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Easter, a traditional Christian holiday, is celebrated both in America and England. This church holiday dedicated to the resurrection of Jesus is accompanied by a church service, to which Christians come with decorated eggs, Easter cakes, and cottage cheese Easter. After visiting the temple, people congratulate each other on the resurrection of Christ, eat festive treats.
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On April 21 in England, all newspapers, radio and television stations congratulate Elizabeth II on her birthday. In fact, this holiday is celebrated twice, because The monarch's traditional birthday is also celebrated on the third Saturday of June.
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The holiday in honor of the patron saint of England, St. George, takes place on 23 April. On this day, the British wear red roses, sing national songs, the festive table is made up of traditional English dishes: roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, sausage in dough, etc.
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In 1975, on April 30, the last American serviceman left South Vietnam after the end of the war. April 30 is celebrated in the United States as the day of the Vietnam War veteran. For the people of America, this date has become a symbol of universal grief and pain from the loss of husbands, fathers, sons who participated in the Vietnam War of Independence.
