Festivals in New York City: Cultural Celebrations Guide
Lesson preparation1.119 Words / ~3½ pages
Festivals in New York City A) Read the following information about the festivals in New York City. Use a dictionary to look up the words you dont know. Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday Chinese people celebrate every year at the beginning of February. It is also known as the spring festival. It is a time when families and friends get together to say good-bye to the old and welcome the new. New Yorks Chinese people celebrate the day with a big parade in Mott Street. There are a lot of performers from all around Asia and a huge firework. St Patricks Day Every year on March 17th there is a parade to celebrate Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints* of Ireland. The parade goes up* 5th Avenue. The first parade in New York City took place in 1766 when Irish soldiers brought the tradition to New York. On St. Patricks Day, everybody…[show more]