English Conversations

#1 Transportation
Student 1: Excuse me Can you please tell me how to get to the Post Office?
Student 2: Yea sure. Its on the corner of Smith and Western.
Student 1: Is there a bus that can take me there?
Student 2: Yes. I think its the bus number 9. That should get you there!
Student 1: Great. Thanks for your help. Have a good day!

#2 Holidays
Student 1: Hey what are you doing for Thanksgiving this year?
Student 2: Im going home for the holiday, to have dinner with my family.
What about you?
Student 1: Im not sure yet my family is out of town this year.
Student 2: Why dont you join us for Thanksgiving?
My mom makes the best pumpkin pie!
Student 1: Really? Yea, that sounds great!

American National Holidays

New Year's Day

January 1

Martin Luther King Day

third Monday in January

President's Day

third Monday in February

Memorial Day

last Monday in May

Independence Day

July 4

Labor Day

first Monday in September

Columbus Day

second Monday in October

Veterans Day

November 11

Thanksgiving Day

fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day

December 25

More American Holidays

(ethnic, cultural, and religious holidays)

April Fool's Day

April 1

Chinese New Year

Winter, date varies

Cinco de Mayo

May 5

Easter

Spring Sunday, date varies

Fathers Day

June, third Sunday

Halloween

October 31

Mothers Day

May, second Sunday

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) Depends on Hebrew Calendar

Hanukkah

December, dates vary (8 nights)

St. Patricks Day

March 17

Valentines Day

February 14

Earth Day

April 22