Regional Holidays in the United States

 

It's time to plan your family holidays in January! This is the off season for vacations and when it comes to traveling to New York, there is no better time to plan that holiday vacation than in this wonderful time of year. New York is a fabulous state in the northeast U.S., best known for its spectacular New York City skyline and majestic Niagara Falls. NYC's island of Manhattan features the Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park and the glamorous Brooklyn Bridge.

To the east, Long Island has more spectacular beaches, including those near Connecticut Riverhead, Myrtle Beach and Westhampton Beach. To the north lies Lake George, which offers fishing, water sports, sailing, boating and great winter destinations like Southing and Patchogue. The region's most celebrated national holiday is Columbus' St. Patrick's Day. There are also regional holidays in Bucks county, Connecticut; Binghamton and Hampton Roads Virginia; West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

A weekend filled with excitement as the nation marks the twenty-first century mark of the holidays in January! What better way to start off the New Year than with a trip to celebrate Independence Day! Celebrated in all fifty states, Independence Day is the one day on which the United States of America was formed. On this special day, a national holiday commission is designated to plan the grand celebration. It is the most popular holiday in the nation and attracts millions of visitors. prazdniki v janvare

What better way to celebrate Independence Day than by watching a festival? The New England CapeHawks is among the organizations planning a "Fiesta of the South" in Portland's Waterfront Park starting on the evening of July fourth. Music and food will feature as part of the festival, which goes on through the month of July and into August. Early in August the first of the seven annual Portland Art Association Summer Workshops will take place at the Portland Art Museum. Featuring local artists and musical talent, this workshop is the highlight of the summer for arts and culture enthusiasts.

The National Cherry Blossom Month is celebrated in the middle of February with parades, street celebrations and the giving of black and red roses. The United States Coast Guard announces the beginning of a new year with the ringing of chimes at a different tune each time the Washington DC clocks chime. At the beginning of April, the fourth week of the new year, marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week. It is celebrated with much gusto by the thousands of voluntary service workers who participate in many tasks, including parades, fundraisers and community service events.

There are many more national and regional holidays celebrated throughout the year. All are an exciting way to celebrate our liberties and freedoms. Whether celebrating Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas, there are no holidays that can be compared to the magic of true American traditions like the ones mentioned above.