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Social Studies, Grade 5
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Study Guide Holidays, Landmarks, & Symbols Social Studies, Grade 5
NATIONAL
HOLIDAYS,
SONGS,
LANDMARKS,
AND
SYMBOLS
What
are
National
Holidays?
National
Holidays
are
those
days
set
aside
to
honor
people
or
events
important
in
the
history
of
a
country.
Some
of
the
holidays
celebrated
in
the
United
States
of
America
are:
•
Washington's
Birthday
is
the
holiday
set
aside
to
honor
our
first
President.
•
Flag
Day,
celebrated
on
June
14,
is
the
day
set
aside
to
honor
the
flag
of
the
United
States.
•
Labor
Day,
celebrated
on
the
first
Monday
of
September,
honors
all
workers.
•
Columbus
Day
is
the
holiday
that
honors
the
discovery
by
Europeans
of
America.
•
Thanksgiving
Day
is
the
day
set
aside
to
give
thanks
for
our
blessings.
What
is
Our
National
Anthem?
A
song
that
honors
a
country
is
called
an
anthem.
"The
Star-Spangled
Banner"
is
our
national
anthem,
or
patriotic
song.
It
was
written
during
the
War
of
1812
to
honor
the
American
flag
that
flew
over
Fort
McHenry.
Francis
Scott
Key
wrote
"The
Star-Spangled
Banner."
What
are
our
Nation's
Landmarks?
Our
nation's
landmarks
are
buildings
and
places
important
to
all
Americans.
Landmarks
like
the
Jefferson
Memorial,
the
Lincoln
Memorial,
the
Washington
Monument,
and
the
Statue
of
Liberty
are
owned
by
all
Americans
and
are
symbols
of
our
common
values
and
history.
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