Editing Music of the United States (section)

==Holidays and festivals==
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Music is an important part of several American holidays, especially playing a major part in the wintertime celebration of [[Christmas]]. [[Christmas music|Music of the holiday]] includes both religious songs like "[[O Holy Night]]" and secular songs like "[[Jingle Bells]]". Patriotic songs like the national anthem, "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]", are a major part of [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] celebrations. Music also plays a role at many regional holidays that are not celebrated nationwide, most famously [[Mardi Gras]], a music and dance parade and festival in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]].

The United States is home to numerous [[music festival]]s, which showcase styles ranging from the blues and jazz to indie rock and heavy metal. Some music festivals are strictly local in scope, including few or no performers with a national reputation, and are generally operated by local promoters. The large recording companies operate their own music festivals, such as [[Lollapalooza]] and [[Ozzfest]], which draw huge crowds.