National Holidays
Countries around the world have national holidays. Of course, the holidays are on different days. The ways people celebrate national holidays are sometimes the same, though.
In the United States, the national holiday is on July 4th. There are many parades of all kinds of people and jobs on that day. People cook food outside and eat outdoors. In France, national holiday is on July 14th. There are big parades, too. Planes fly overhead in the sky to give a show sometimes. People dance in the streets. Many events such as concerts and films are free on that day.
Mexican Independence Day is on May 5th. There are big parades, too. In Mexico City, people put on play every year. The play shows how Mexico won its independence. Everywhere around the city is mariachi (墨西哥流浪乐队) music and dancing. People eat their favorite Mexican dish Mole Poblano (chocolate chicken) on that day.
【小题1】The national holidays in different countries are on the same day.【小题2】Mexico’s Independence Day is on July 14th.
【小题3】In the United States, people have all kinds of parades on July 4th.
【小题4】In France, you don’t need to pay any money if you go to the concerts on their national holiday.
【小题5】In France, people play mariachi music on their Independence Day.
