One of the main public holidays for the city is Memorial Day that is usually celebrated on the last Monday in May. Most of the entertainment is also held in the open air, while the most interesting activities take place in Canoga Park. A military orchestra performs for the audience throughout the day. A parade of retro cars and pilot demonstrations are also held here. This beautiful holiday is devoted to the memory of soldiers who died in the line of duty, therefore solemn events are held next to all the memorials.
An important event in the holiday calendar of Los Angeles is the Hollywood Christmas Parade, which is usually held the day after Thanksgiving. This holiday marks the beginning of the Christmas holidays, the entire period of which is filled with entertainment. After the parade and admiring original costumes of its participants, a series of gastronomic and cultural entertainments begins. Local museums and art centers take an active part in the celebration, a significant part of the Christmas program is aimed at children.
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