In 2018, Pulaski Day falls on Monday, March 5. As you peruse the calendar of National Holidays in the United States, you will notice that many of them have to do with different cultures, politics, religions, etc. Some of these are national holidays where students do not attend school and major government buildings like post offices are closed. Check out the different holidays and find one to research and analyze for your Blog Post.
Requirements for 200 or more word Blog Post on National Holidays:
- Pick a National Holiday in the United States
- Research the day we celebrate this holiday and the reasons behind the holiday. Why do we celebrate it? How do we celebrate it? What specific religion, culture, politician, etc is it affiliated with?
- Make sure you include a photo related to the Holiday and/or a link to the research you found to help you summarize your blog post. Use your own words. If you are using direct quotes from a resource, make sure you use quotation marks and give credit to the source.
- Synthesize why you celebrate or do not celebrate this holiday. Share your opinion on why you think this holiday should or should not continue to be celebrated in the United States.
Helpful Links:
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/
https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/historyculture/casimir-pulaski.htm
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/casimir-pulaski-day
Who Was Casimir Pulaski? And When Did We Start Celebrating His Birthday?
http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/casimir-pulaski-day/
