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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