🌎 Additional Holidays
In this lesson you will learn useful everyday English vocabulary and expressions for talking about national holidays in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Each English word or phrase includes a simple meaning plus translations in several languages.
🇺🇸 United States Holidays
🎖️ Memorial Day
a U.S. holiday honoring those who died in military service
🇫🇷 French: Memorial Day
🇩🇪 German: Memorial Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Memorial Day
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da MemóriaObserved on the last Monday in May to honor U.S. military members who died while serving.
a U.S. holiday honoring those who died in military service
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Caídos🇫🇷 French: Memorial Day
🇩🇪 German: Memorial Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Memorial Day
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Memória
🎖️ Veterans Day
a U.S. holiday honoring all military veterans
🇫🇷 French: Journée des anciens combattants
🇩🇪 German: Veteranentag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Veterani
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos VeteranosCelebrated on November 11 to honor all military veterans.
a U.S. holiday honoring all military veterans
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Veteranos🇫🇷 French: Journée des anciens combattants
🇩🇪 German: Veteranentag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Veterani
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos Veteranos
🇺🇸 Presidents' Day
a February holiday honoring U.S. presidents
🇫🇷 French: Presidents' Day
🇩🇪 German: Präsidententag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Presidenti
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos PresidentesCelebrated in February to honor U.S. presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
a February holiday honoring U.S. presidents
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de los Presidentes🇫🇷 French: Presidents' Day
🇩🇪 German: Präsidententag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dei Presidenti
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia dos Presidentes
🛍️ Black Friday
the shopping day after Thanksgiving
🇫🇷 French: Black Friday
🇩🇪 German: Black Friday
🇮🇹 Italian: Black Friday
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Black FridayThe day after Thanksgiving, famous for major shopping sales.
the shopping day after Thanksgiving
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Black Friday / Viernes Negro🇫🇷 French: Black Friday
🇩🇪 German: Black Friday
🇮🇹 Italian: Black Friday
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Black Friday
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🔥 Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
a British night of bonfires and fireworks on November 5
🇫🇷 French: Nuit de Guy Fawkes
🇩🇪 German: Bonfire Night
🇮🇹 Italian: Notte di Guy Fawkes
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Noite da FogueiraCelebrated on November 5 with bonfires and fireworks.
a British night of bonfires and fireworks on November 5
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Noche de las Hogueras🇫🇷 French: Nuit de Guy Fawkes
🇩🇪 German: Bonfire Night
🇮🇹 Italian: Notte di Guy Fawkes
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Noite da Fogueira
🌺 Remembrance Day
a November 11 day honoring those who served
🇫🇷 French: Jour du Souvenir
🇩🇪 German: Volkstrauertag / Remembrance Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno della Memoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da LembrançaObserved on November 11 to honor those who served in the armed forces.
a November 11 day honoring those who served
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día del Recuerdo🇫🇷 French: Jour du Souvenir
🇩🇪 German: Volkstrauertag / Remembrance Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno della Memoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Lembrança
🌎 Canada & Australia
🍁 Canada Day
Canada's national holiday on July 1
🇫🇷 French: Fête du Canada
🇩🇪 German: Kanada-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa del Canada
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia do CanadáCanada's national holiday, celebrated on July 1.
Canada's national holiday on July 1
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Canadá🇫🇷 French: Fête du Canada
🇩🇪 German: Kanada-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa del Canada
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia do Canadá
👑 Victoria Day
a Canadian holiday for Queen Victoria's birthday
🇫🇷 French: Fête de la Reine Victoria
🇩🇪 German: Victoria Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa della Regina Vittoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Rainha VitóriaA Canadian holiday celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday.
a Canadian holiday for Queen Victoria's birthday
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Victoria🇫🇷 French: Fête de la Reine Victoria
🇩🇪 German: Victoria Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa della Regina Vittoria
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Rainha Vitória
🇦🇺 Australia Day
Australia's national holiday on January 26
🇫🇷 French: Fête de l'Australie
🇩🇪 German: Australia Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa dell'Australia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da AustráliaAustralia's national holiday, celebrated on January 26.
Australia's national holiday on January 26
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de Australia🇫🇷 French: Fête de l'Australie
🇩🇪 German: Australia Day
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa dell'Australia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da Austrália
🌺 ANZAC Day
an April 25 day honoring service members in Australia and New Zealand
🇫🇷 French: Journée de l'ANZAC
🇩🇪 German: ANZAC-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dell'ANZAC
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da ANZACObserved in Australia and New Zealand on April 25 to honor military service members.
an April 25 day honoring service members in Australia and New Zealand
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Día de ANZAC🇫🇷 French: Journée de l'ANZAC
🇩🇪 German: ANZAC-Tag
🇮🇹 Italian: Giorno dell'ANZAC
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dia da ANZAC
🎉 Common Celebration Vocabulary
🎊 Holiday
a special day of rest or celebration
🇫🇷 French: Fête / Jour férié
🇩🇪 German: Feiertag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Feriado
a special day of rest or celebration
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Fiesta / Día festivo🇫🇷 French: Fête / Jour férié
🇩🇪 German: Feiertag
🇮🇹 Italian: Festa
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Feriado
🎆 Fireworks
bright lights and explosions used in celebrations
🇫🇷 French: Feux d'artifice
🇩🇪 German: Feuerwerk
🇮🇹 Italian: Fuochi d'artificio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fogos de artifício
bright lights and explosions used in celebrations
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Fuegos artificiales🇫🇷 French: Feux d'artifice
🇩🇪 German: Feuerwerk
🇮🇹 Italian: Fuochi d'artificio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fogos de artifício
🎈 Parade
a public procession with music and groups
🇫🇷 French: Défilé
🇩🇪 German: Parade
🇮🇹 Italian: Parata
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Desfile
a public procession with music and groups
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Desfile🇫🇷 French: Défilé
🇩🇪 German: Parade
🇮🇹 Italian: Parata
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Desfile
👨👩👧👦 Family gathering
a time when relatives come together
🇫🇷 French: Réunion de famille
🇩🇪 German: Familientreffen
🇮🇹 Italian: Riunione di famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Reunião de família
a time when relatives come together
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Reunión familiar🇫🇷 French: Réunion de famille
🇩🇪 German: Familientreffen
🇮🇹 Italian: Riunione di famiglia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Reunião de família
🎖️ Veteran
a person who served in the military
🇫🇷 French: Ancien combattant
🇩🇪 German: Veteran
🇮🇹 Italian: Veterano
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Veterano
a person who served in the military
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Veterano🇫🇷 French: Ancien combattant
🇩🇪 German: Veteran
🇮🇹 Italian: Veterano
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Veterano
🎁 Celebration
a special event to mark an important day
🇫🇷 French: Célébration
🇩🇪 German: Feier
🇮🇹 Italian: Celebrazione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Celebração
a special event to mark an important day
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Celebración🇫🇷 French: Célébration
🇩🇪 German: Feier
🇮🇹 Italian: Celebrazione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Celebração
🧠 Useful English Expressions
🎉 Happy holidays!
a friendly greeting used during holiday season
🇫🇷 Joyeuses fêtes !
🇩🇪 Frohe Feiertage!
🇮🇹 Buone feste!
🇵🇹 Boas festas!
a friendly greeting used during holiday season
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🇪🇸 ¡Felices fiestas!🇫🇷 Joyeuses fêtes !
🇩🇪 Frohe Feiertage!
🇮🇹 Buone feste!
🇵🇹 Boas festas!
👨👩👧👦 We're celebrating with family.
we are spending the holiday with relatives
🇫🇷 Nous célébrons en famille.
🇩🇪 Wir feiern mit der Familie.
🇮🇹 Festeggiamo con la famiglia.
🇵🇹 Estamos comemorando com a família.
we are spending the holiday with relatives
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🇪🇸 Celebramos con la familia.🇫🇷 Nous célébrons en famille.
🇩🇪 Wir feiern mit der Familie.
🇮🇹 Festeggiamo con la famiglia.
🇵🇹 Estamos comemorando com a família.
🎆 There will be fireworks tonight.
fireworks are planned for this evening
🇫🇷 Il y aura des feux d'artifice ce soir.
🇩🇪 Heute Abend gibt es Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 Ci saranno i fuochi d'artificio stasera.
🇵🇹 Haverá fogos de artifício esta noite.
fireworks are planned for this evening
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🇪🇸 Habrá fuegos artificiales esta noche.🇫🇷 Il y aura des feux d'artifice ce soir.
🇩🇪 Heute Abend gibt es Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 Ci saranno i fuochi d'artificio stasera.
🇵🇹 Haverá fogos de artifício esta noite.
🌎 Cultural Note
Although English-speaking countries share a language, each has its own unique holidays and traditions. Some holidays honor important historical events, while others celebrate national identity or remember military service.
Many holidays include family gatherings, parades, ceremonies, fireworks, concerts, or community events. Learning about these celebrations can help you better understand English-speaking cultures and everyday conversations.
Beginner Tip: If you're unsure about a holiday, it's perfectly natural to ask someone, "How do you celebrate it?"
❓ Useful Questions
🎉 What's your favorite holiday?
asking which holiday someone likes most
🇫🇷 Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇩🇪 Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇮🇹 Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇵🇹 Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
asking which holiday someone likes most
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🇪🇸 ¿Cuál es tu fiesta favorita?🇫🇷 Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇩🇪 Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇮🇹 Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇵🇹 Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
🎈 How do you celebrate it?
asking what someone does on that day
🇫🇷 Comment le célèbres-tu ?
🇩🇪 Wie feierst du ihn?
🇮🇹 Come lo festeggi?
🇵🇹 Como você comemora?
asking what someone does on that day
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🇪🇸 ¿Cómo lo celebras?🇫🇷 Comment le célèbres-tu ?
🇩🇪 Wie feierst du ihn?
🇮🇹 Come lo festeggi?
🇵🇹 Como você comemora?
🎆 Are there fireworks?
asking if fireworks are part of the celebration
🇫🇷 Y a-t-il des feux d'artifice ?
🇩🇪 Gibt es Feuerwerk?
🇮🇹 Ci sono i fuochi d'artificio?
🇵🇹 Há fogos de artifício?
asking if fireworks are part of the celebration
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🇪🇸 ¿Hay fuegos artificiales?🇫🇷 Y a-t-il des feux d'artifice ?
🇩🇪 Gibt es Feuerwerk?
🇮🇹 Ci sono i fuochi d'artificio?
🇵🇹 Há fogos de artifício?
👨👩👧👦 Do families celebrate together?
asking if relatives gather for the holiday
🇫🇷 Les familles célèbrent-elles ensemble ?
🇩🇪 Feiern Familien zusammen?
🇮🇹 Le famiglie festeggiano insieme?
🇵🇹 As famílias comemoram juntas?
asking if relatives gather for the holiday
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🇪🇸 ¿Las familias celebran juntas?🇫🇷 Les familles célèbrent-elles ensemble ?
🇩🇪 Feiern Familien zusammen?
🇮🇹 Le famiglie festeggiano insieme?
🇵🇹 As famílias comemoram juntas?
💬 Everyday Conversation
Talking About Holidays
asking about a favorite holiday and how people celebrate
A: What's your favorite holiday?
B: I really like Canada Day.
A: How do people celebrate it?
B: There are parades, concerts, and fireworks.
🇪🇸 B: Me gusta mucho el Día de Canadá.
🇪🇸 A: ¿Cómo lo celebra la gente?
🇪🇸 B: Hay desfiles, conciertos y fuegos artificiales.
🇫🇷 A: Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇫🇷 B: J'aime beaucoup la fête du Canada.
🇫🇷 A: Comment les gens le célèbrent-ils ?
🇫🇷 B: Il y a des défilés, des concerts et des feux d'artifice.
🇩🇪 A: Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇩🇪 B: Ich mag den Kanada-Tag sehr.
🇩🇪 A: Wie feiern die Leute ihn?
🇩🇪 B: Es gibt Paraden, Konzerte und Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 A: Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇮🇹 B: Mi piace molto la Festa del Canada.
🇮🇹 A: Come lo festeggiano le persone?
🇮🇹 B: Ci sono parate, concerti e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 A: Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
🇵🇹 B: Eu gosto muito do Dia do Canadá.
🇵🇹 A: Como as pessoas comemoram?
🇵🇹 B: Há desfiles, shows e fogos de artifício.
asking about a favorite holiday and how people celebrate
A: What's your favorite holiday?
B: I really like Canada Day.
A: How do people celebrate it?
B: There are parades, concerts, and fireworks.
Show translations
🇪🇸 A: ¿Cuál es tu fiesta favorita?🇪🇸 B: Me gusta mucho el Día de Canadá.
🇪🇸 A: ¿Cómo lo celebra la gente?
🇪🇸 B: Hay desfiles, conciertos y fuegos artificiales.
🇫🇷 A: Quelle est ta fête préférée ?
🇫🇷 B: J'aime beaucoup la fête du Canada.
🇫🇷 A: Comment les gens le célèbrent-ils ?
🇫🇷 B: Il y a des défilés, des concerts et des feux d'artifice.
🇩🇪 A: Was ist dein Lieblingsfeiertag?
🇩🇪 B: Ich mag den Kanada-Tag sehr.
🇩🇪 A: Wie feiern die Leute ihn?
🇩🇪 B: Es gibt Paraden, Konzerte und Feuerwerk.
🇮🇹 A: Qual è la tua festa preferita?
🇮🇹 B: Mi piace molto la Festa del Canada.
🇮🇹 A: Come lo festeggiano le persone?
🇮🇹 B: Ci sono parate, concerti e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 A: Qual é o seu feriado favorito?
🇵🇹 B: Eu gosto muito do Dia do Canadá.
🇵🇹 A: Como as pessoas comemoram?
🇵🇹 B: Há desfiles, shows e fogos de artifício.
📝 Example Sentences
🎖️ Veterans Day honors military veterans.
the day is for people who served in the military
🇫🇷 La Journée des anciens combattants rend hommage aux vétérans.
🇩🇪 Der Veteranentag ehrt Militärveteranen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dei Veterani onora i veterani militari.
🇵🇹 O Dia dos Veteranos homenageia os veteranos militares.
the day is for people who served in the military
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🇪🇸 El Día de los Veteranos honra a los veteranos militares.🇫🇷 La Journée des anciens combattants rend hommage aux vétérans.
🇩🇪 Der Veteranentag ehrt Militärveteranen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dei Veterani onora i veterani militari.
🇵🇹 O Dia dos Veteranos homenageia os veteranos militares.
🍁 Canada Day is celebrated on July 1.
Canada's national holiday is on July 1
🇫🇷 La fête du Canada est célébrée le 1er juillet.
🇩🇪 Der Kanada-Tag wird am 1. Juli gefeiert.
🇮🇹 La Festa del Canada si celebra il 1º luglio.
🇵🇹 O Dia do Canadá é comemorado em 1º de julho.
Canada's national holiday is on July 1
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🇪🇸 El Día de Canadá se celebra el 1 de julio.🇫🇷 La fête du Canada est célébrée le 1er juillet.
🇩🇪 Der Kanada-Tag wird am 1. Juli gefeiert.
🇮🇹 La Festa del Canada si celebra il 1º luglio.
🇵🇹 O Dia do Canadá é comemorado em 1º de julho.
🔥 Bonfire Night includes fireworks and bonfires.
the night has outdoor fires and fireworks
🇫🇷 La Nuit de Guy Fawkes comprend des feux d'artifice et des feux de joie.
🇩🇪 Zur Bonfire Night gehören Feuerwerk und Lagerfeuer.
🇮🇹 La Notte di Guy Fawkes comprende falò e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 A Noite da Fogueira inclui fogueiras e fogos de artifício.
the night has outdoor fires and fireworks
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🇪🇸 La Noche de las Hogueras incluye fuegos artificiales y hogueras.🇫🇷 La Nuit de Guy Fawkes comprend des feux d'artifice et des feux de joie.
🇩🇪 Zur Bonfire Night gehören Feuerwerk und Lagerfeuer.
🇮🇹 La Notte di Guy Fawkes comprende falò e fuochi d'artificio.
🇵🇹 A Noite da Fogueira inclui fogueiras e fogos de artifício.
🌺 ANZAC Day is observed every April 25.
the day is marked each year on April 25
🇫🇷 La Journée de l'ANZAC est observée chaque 25 avril.
🇩🇪 Der ANZAC-Tag wird jedes Jahr am 25. April begangen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dell'ANZAC si celebra ogni 25 aprile.
🇵🇹 O Dia da ANZAC é comemorado todo 25 de abril.
the day is marked each year on April 25
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🇪🇸 El Día de ANZAC se conmemora cada 25 de abril.🇫🇷 La Journée de l'ANZAC est observée chaque 25 avril.
🇩🇪 Der ANZAC-Tag wird jedes Jahr am 25. April begangen.
🇮🇹 Il Giorno dell'ANZAC si celebra ogni 25 aprile.
🇵🇹 O Dia da ANZAC é comemorado todo 25 de abril.
🏆 Final Practice
English in the Real World:
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