So what’s Thanksgiving all about?

So what’s Thanksgiving all about? Each year, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans meet for a feast of food, football and family fun, all in the name of giving thanks. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is all about being...

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Hubble, bubble…time for spooky fun

Hubble, bubble…time for spooky fun Halloween is a really big deal in the USA. Everybody likes to get involved, I had an American friend in London a few years ago who wondered why she couldn’t buy a Halloween costume for her...

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It’s Labor Day in the USA!

Monday 7th September is Labor Day in the USA, it’s a three day weekend, marking the end of summer. It’s time for kids to get back to school and it’s also the start of the NFL season (that’s American football to you and me...

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What’s the deal with the 4th of July?

One of the biggest and best holidays happens this Saturday in the USA, July Fourth, Independence Day! It’s a time for fireworks, flags and fun, all with a red, white and blue backdrop and lots of whoo-hooing.  There’ll be...

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