Etiquette in North America

Etiquette in the United States is the set of norms for behavior in the United States. These generally apply to all individuals, unlike cultures with more formal class structures, such as those with nobility and royalty. The United States has cultural and linguistic heritage originating in Europe. Some points of traditional European etiquette apply in the United States, especially in more formal settings

Among the most prominent writers on etiquette in the United States are Meloise, Letitia Baldrige, Judith Martin, Emily Post, Elizabeth Post, Peggy Post, Mary Monica Mitchell, Gertrude Pringle, and Amy Vanderbilt.