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International Students

Idioms and Slang

Learning idioms and slang will help you improve your English fluency.

US Holidays

Below is a list of holidays celebrated in the United States. If you are interested in learning more about these holidays, visit the United States Secretary of State's website. You can view ebook chapters about these different holidays.

 

Martin Luther King Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Thanksgiving Day

Veterans Day

Christmas

Chinese New Year

Valentine's Day

Native American Pow-Wows

Earth Day and Arbor Day

Mother's Day and Father's Day

Graduation

Flag Day

Juneteenth

Halloween

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Black History Month

Women's History Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month