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Customs and Traditions
American styleClothing styles vary by social status, region, occupation and climate. Jeans, sneakers, baseball caps, cowboy hats and boots are some items
of clothing that are closely associated with Americans. Brands likeRalph auren, Calvin !lein, "ichael !ors and #ictoria $ecret are somewell%known American brands.
American foodAmerican cuisine has been in&uenced by 'uropeans and (ativeAmericans in its early history. Today, there are a number of foods thatare commonly identi)ed as American, such as hamburgers, hot dogs,potato chips, macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf. Jerky dried meatsthat are served as snacks, is also a food that was created in the *nited$tates, according to (+R. multi media organi-ation and radio program
producer
Sports The *nited $tates is a sports%minded country, with millions of fans whofollow football, baseball, basketball and hockey, among other sports.Baseball, which was developed in colonial America and became anorgani-ed sport in the mid%/011s, is known as America2s favoritepastime, although its popularity has been eclipsed by football for thepast three decades, according to the 3arris +oll.
Language
There is no o4cial language of the *nited $tates, according to the *.$.government. 5hile almost every language in the world is spoken in the*nited $tates, $panish, Chinese, 6rench and 7erman are among themost fre8uently spoken non%'nglish languages. (inety percent of the*.$. population speaks and understands at least some 'nglish, andmost o4cial business is conducted in 'nglish.
Common American Practices/ Trick or treating% this is a common American practice during
the end of 9ctober, this usually recogni-ed by :3alloween day;. This is done by dressing up as someone else like cartoons,
monsters, favorite start and many more, knock on the door andwhen they say trick or treat they will receive candies.
< Thanksgiving Day is a nationalholiday celebrated inCanada and the
United States. It was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the
blessing of theharvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is
celebrated on thesecond Monday of October in Canada and on thefourth
Thursday of November in the United States. Several other places around
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the world observe similar celebrations.
= The Fourth of July (July 4 1776)this is a annual celebration of the
Independence Day in the united states is commonly associated with
fireworks,parades,barbecues,carnivals,fairs,picnics,concerts,baseball
games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies as well
> New year’s eve, all over the world, New Year's Eve is
celebrated with formal parties, family-oriented activities, and other
large publicevents.
But in North America one of the most prominent celebrations in the country is the
"ball drop" held inNew York City'sTimes Square. Inspired by thetime balls that
were formally used as atime signal, at 11:59 p.m.
5)Calgary Stampede, Canada
This 10 day event is a feast of rodeo, concerts, chuck wagon races, agricultural
competitions, pancake breakfasts and many other events that transform Calgary
into a cowboy heaven.
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(.American $tyle Jeans
sneakers
base ball caps and cowboy hats
brands like?Ralph auren
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Calvin !lein
"icheal !ors
andvictoria secret
(.A"'R@CA( 699
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burgers potato chips macaroni andcheese andmeat loaf
hiwalay na slide ang erkyBeef erky
(.American $+9RT$
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baseball
6ootball
basket ball
hockey
A(7*A7''nglish,$panish,
Chinese,6rench and 7erman
Common American practices Trick or treat
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Thanksgiving ay
fourth of uly
new years eve
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ibang slide para sa :Ball rop; in (ew ork City Time $8uare
Calgary Stampede, canada