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The First Thanksgiving was a feast between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims. They ate a lot of good food and gave thanks towards one another.
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Independence Day is always on the 4th of July, and it started in 1776. It celebrates the day that the United States of America gained their independence from Britain.
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The first every President's Day was celebrated on February 22, 1885, which is George Washington's birthday. It was created to honor George Washington, and is now celebrated on the third Monday of every February.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who wanted everyone to be equal and to be treated fairly. After he was killed, President Ronald Reagan made the third Monday of every January Martin Luther King Jr. day to honor him.
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