About USA

You will find this section a useful guide about USA. It give you brief information about Social Custom, Religion, USA Map, Cultural Life etc.

American Holidays

The American calendar is filled with numerous holidays. The following table shows some of the more popular holidays. Important national holidays have been indicated in bold face. Most non-essential government offices will be closed on these days. (Fire, Ambulance and Police are always open.) Banks and post offices also tend to be closed on these days, and many businesses will give their employees the day off.

Holiday Date
New Year’s Day January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Third Monday in January
Ground Hog Day February 2
Valentine’s Day February 14
President’s Day Third Monday in February
St. Patrick’s Day March 17
April Fool’s Day April 1
Patriots Day Third Monday in April
Good Friday Second Sunday in May
Mother’s Day Second Sunday in May
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Flag Day June 14
Father’s Day Third Sunday in June
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Halloween October 31
Election Day Tuesday after the first Monday in November Federal holiday in years divisible by 4
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day  December 25

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Budget / Student Travel In USA

Several US travel agencies specialize in student, and budget travel, including international travel. These include:

The International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) is the organization that sells the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). Their web site includes a list of the more than 6,000 discounts available to holders of the ISIC card and a list of locations worldwide that issue the card. They also provide a home page for the Student Air Travel Association (SATA).

There are also several guides to discount travel on the web. The most popular guides are:

Air Traveler’s Handbook
Travelocity
TravelHUB

Customs and Immigration In USA

When you arrive in the US, you will have to go through Customs and Immigration. They will ask you questions about your reason for visiting the US. Your answer should be “Student”. Keep your answers simple and direct. If they want to know the name of the school, tell them the name of the school, without any extra information. If they want more information, they will ask additional questions. For more information see the US Customs Service web site, which includes the brochure Customs Guidelines for Visitors to the United States. Immigration laws can also be found at the US State Department web site.

You may also be asked whether you are bringing in any food. Do not bring any food with you. Food you received on the plane should be left on the plane. It is forbidden to bring perishable foodstuffs, such as fruit, vegetables, and meat, or plants into the US. Also forbidden are articles made from certain protected species of animals.

If you bring in more than US$10,000 in US or foreign currency you must declare the amount to customs upon entering or leaving the country.

If you use medications that contain narcotics or which are administered by syringe, carry a signed prescription from your physician with the medicine.

Map of the United States

The following map of the United States of America came from the US Government Information Exchange site, a good source of information about the US government.

Map of US

AK – Alaska AL – Alabama AZ – Arizona AR – Arkansas
CA – California CO – Colorado CT – Connecticut DE – Delaware
FL – Florida GA – Georgia HI – Hawaii ID – Idaho
IL – Illinois IN – Indiana IA – Iowa KS – Kansas
KY – Kentucky KY – Kentucky ME – Maine MD – Maryland
MA – Massachusetts MI – Michigan MN – Minnesota MS – Mississippi
MO – Missouri MT – Montana NE – Nebraska NV – Nevada
NH – New Hampshire NJ – New Jersey NM – New Mexico NY – New York
NC – North Carolina ND – North Dakota OH – Ohio OK – Oklahoma
OR – Oregon PA – Pennsylvania RI – Rhode Island SC – South Carolina
SD – South Dakota TN – Tennessee TX – Texas UT – Utah
VT – Vermont VA – Virginia WA – Washington WV – West Virginia
WI – Wisconsin WY – Wyoming
District of Columbia