Homecoming
Homecoming is an annual tradition at some universities, high schools, and colleges in the United States . On this festive occasion, a banquet , a football , basketball or ice hockey game or the like is usually held in late September or early October in honor of former students or university members . Often a parade is held through the streets of the city or a ball is held, the climax of which is a homecoming queen , a prom queen (and often a homecoming king ), be it for popularity, beauty, or merit for school or school. University.
literature
- Brock L. Fisher: Parades . In: Simon J. Bronner (Ed.): Encyclopedia of American Folklife . ME Sharpe, Armonk, New York 2013, ISBN 978-0-7656-8052-5 , keyword “Parades” .
Web links
- Michael Cramton: The History of Homecoming. In: active.com. Retrieved August 28, 2018 (The History of Homecoming).