holiday celebrations in nyc 5/13

Summary: There are numerous holidays that are annually celebrated in New York City. Many of these holiday celebrations in the city are displayed on TV, so people living all around the United States can experience the holiday celebrations from their own homes. Many of these famous American holidays are celebrated by extravagant parades, with hundreds of immensely large parade floats, many of popular classic cartoon characters from American TV shows or movies, such as Micky Mouse, Charlie Brown, and the Simpsons. Other floats can hold multiple people, who dance in whimsical costumes, or floats can display well known celebrities.

Analysis: Some holidays that are annually celebrated by immense parades in New York City are Thanksgiving and Saint Patrick's Day. Holidays can also be celebrated in other ways besides parades. For example, the tradition for New Year's Eve in the city is thousands of people gather in Rockefeller Center, where many celebrities perform in front of an innumerable number of people and anticipate the moment that the infamous New Years Eve ball drops from the sky. New york City is known around America for its lavish holiday celebrations and many people around the country will continue to visit the city during these holidays or just enjoy the celebrations from their own homes by watching TV.

Reflection Question: How are many famous holidays celebrated in New York City?

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