Puerto Rican Day Parade

June 10th is the day of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Let’s look at some ways people celebrate…

Puerto Rican flags at Puerto Rican Day

Puerto Rico is an island. It is part of the United States. People from Puerto Rico live in places all over the United States. They are proud to be from Puerto Rico.

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June 10th is the day of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Let’s look at some ways people celebrate…

Traditionally dressed young ladies march proudly up Fifth Avenue in the New York Puerto Rican Day parade on a spring day in Manhattan, New York City. Note Puerto Rican flags

New York City has the biggest Puerto Rican Day parade. People celebrate with traditional Puerto Rican clothing, dance, food, and music.
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June 10th is the day of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Let’s look at some ways people celebrate…

Lin-Manuel Miranda waves to the crowd in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
Many famous Americans come from Puerto Rico. Lin-Manuel Miranda writes musicals and songs. He was honored at the 2015 Puerto Rican Day Parade.

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