Celebration Celebration s ! s ! Here are some common festivals, holidays and celebrations from around the world.
Celebrations Celebrations !!
Here are some common festivals,
holidays and celebrations from around the world.
1.
Chinese New Chinese New YearYear
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 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 Valentines Day !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.
EasterEasterEaster is a springtime holiday often having flowers, bunnies and
chocolate. This Christian holiday
celebrates the death and rebirth of Jesus.
5.
HalloweenHalloweenOn 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.
Chinese New Year
Christmas
Valentines Day
Easter
Halloween
In Your Group: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?
6.
Mother’s DayMother’s DayThis 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 DayFather’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 Ching Ming FestivalFestival
This festival is in the 4th month of the
Chinese calendar. People visit the graves of their
ancestors and pray.
9.
A BirthdayA BirthdayEach 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’sSt Patrick’s Day 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 AutumnMid AutumnFestivalFestival
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.
April Fools April Fools DayDay
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 Dragon Boat FestivalFestival
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 New Year’s EveEve
On December 31st, the night before the
New Year many people celebrate with parties, singing and
dancing.
15.
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
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.
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
In Your Group:In Your Group:Decide which 3 holidays are your favourites and which 3 are your least favourite. Give
reasons for your decision.
The EndThe EndI hope you liked talking
about different festivals, holidays, &
celebrations.Can you think of any
others?Which ones do you like
most? Why?