Celebrations !
Here are some common
festivals, holidays and
celebrations from around
the world.
1.
Chinese New Year
Also known as the Lunar
New Year, this is a very
important holiday for the
Chinese. The date changes
year to year, but is usually
in late January or early
February.
2.
Christmas
This is a special holiday for
Christian countries
celebrating the birth of Jesus.
It is held on December 25th.
Many other countries also
celebrate some special events
for Christmas.
3.
Valentines Day !
This romantic holiday is for
people in love and is
celebrated on February
14th every year. It is in
honour of Saint Valentine.
4.
Easter
Easter is a springtime
holiday often having
flowers, bunnies and
chocolate. This Christian
holiday celebrates the
death and rebirth of Jesus.
5.
Halloween
On October 31st people dress
up as witches, ghosts, monsters
and in other costumes.
Children often go house to
house to get candies. There
are many scary decorations,
including Jack O’ Lanterns
made from pumpkins.
In Your Group:
Plan a party for one of the 5 holidays which
we have just talked about. Who will you
invite? What activities will you have? What
food and drinks will people enjoy?
Chinese New Year
Christmas
Valentines Day
Easter
Halloween
6.
Mother’s Day
This holiday helps us to
remember and show our
love for our Mothers.
Mother’s day is on the 2nd
Sunday in May.
7.
Father’s Day
A special day on the 3rd
Sunday of June to say
“thank you” and “I love
you” to your father.
8.
Ching Ming
Festival
This festival is in the 4th
month of the Chinese
calendar. People visit the
graves of their ancestors
and pray.
9.
A Birthday
Each of us has our own
personal holiday celebrating
the day we were born. We
often get presents, have some
cake or even invite people to
our birthday party.
10.
St Patrick’s
Day
This is a famous Irish
holiday which many other
countries celebrate. It is a
springtime holiday, which
is always on March 17th in
honour of an Irish Saint.
11.
Mid Autumn
Festival
This festival is held in the
middle of the 8th month of
the Chinese lunar calendar.
People eat moon cakes and
look at the moon. Children
play with lanterns.
12.
April Fools Day
This holiday is on April 1st.
People try to trick or fool
their friends. People like to
laugh and make jokes on
this day.
13.
Dragon Boat
Festival
This festival is held on the 5th
day of the 5th month of the
Chinese calendar. People
have races in decorated
dragonboats and eat
delicious rice dumplings.
14.
New Year’s Eve
On December 31st, the
night before the New Year
many people celebrate
with parties, singing and
dancing.
15.
Thanksgiving
This autumn festival started out
as a way to celebrate a good
harvest of farmers’ crops.
Nowadays its more about
remembering things you are
thankful for. Families gather
together and eat a good meal,
often turkey with pumpkin pie.
In Your Group:
Decide which 3 holidays are your favourites
and which 3 are your least favourite. Give
reasons for your decision.
Chinese New Year A Birthday
Christmas St Patrick’s Day
Valentines Day Mid-Autumn Festival
Easter April Fools Day
Halloween Dragon Boat Festival
Mother’s Day New Year’s Eve
Father’s Day Thanksgiving
Ching Ming Festival
The End
I hope you liked talking
about different festivals,
holidays, & celebrations.
Can you think of any others?
Which ones do you like most?
Why?