Holidays are special times of (1) from work and other routines. Holidays are often times for celebration, (2) , eating, drinking, travel, and family (3) . In most cultures the scheduling of holidays originally was related to the (4) , the (5) cycle, and (6) . Christmas, December 25, celebrates the (7) of Jesus, but it is not actually known whether Jesus was (8) in the wintertime Over the years Christmas has come to symbolize goodwill and (9) for both Christians and non-Christians, and the (10) of Christmas threatens to replace generosity with greed. Other important holidays in America are Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fools’ Day, and (11) . On Valentine’s Day, people give cards, chocolates, flowers, and kisses to their (12) and sweethearts. During Easter Week in late March or early April, Christians remember the death and (13) of Jesus. Although not actually a holiday and has no religious (14) , April Fools’ Day, celebrated on April 1, is a day when people play embarrassing (15) on their fiends and (16) and even on their teachers. In (17) , Labor Day is celebrated on May 1, whereas in (18) and the United States, labor and laborers are honored by a (19) holiday on the first (20) in September.

Holidays are special times of (1) from work and other routines. Holidays are often times for celebration, (2) , eating, drinking, travel, and family (3) . In most cultures the scheduling of holidays originally was related to the (4) , the (5) cycle, and (6) . Christmas, December 25, celebrates the (7) of Jesus, but it is not actually known whether Jesus was (8) in the wintertime Over the years Christmas has come to symbolize goodwill and (9) for both Christians and non-Christians, and the (10) of Christmas threatens to replace generosity with greed. Other important holidays in America are Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fools’ Day, and (11) . On Valentine’s Day, people give cards, chocolates, flowers, and kisses to their (12) and sweethearts. During Easter Week in late March or early April, Christians remember the death and (13) of Jesus. Although not actually a holiday and has no religious (14) , April Fools’ Day, celebrated on April 1, is a day when people play embarrassing (15) on their fiends and (16) and even on their teachers. In (17) , Labor Day is celebrated on May 1, whereas in (18) and the United States, labor and laborers are honored by a (19) holiday on the first (20) in September.