Festivals

Hanukah

Easter

ANZAC Day

 Carnival

 Day of the Dead

The Cherry Blossom Festivals, 

Oktoberfest

The running of the Bulls

La Tomatina

Holi  

1. Which of the festivals in the photos would you most like to visit? Why? 

2. What do you usually do for New Years Eve?  Talk about your most memorable New Years Eve.

3. If I were travelling to your country or city, what festival would you recommend I try to see?

4. Are there special foods, colours, songs, smells connected with certain times of year?  

5. Is gift giving a part of these festivals? What do you give? 

6. Do you ever decorate your house for any festivities?  

7. Is there anything about a particular festival or holiday that you don't enjoy so much?

In pairs: 

Use your phones to do a little research on each a festival. See what you can find out about its meaning, history and other facts.



Discuss these photos

In groups:

Bloomsday, June 16

Think of some things you could make a festival about - it could be anything! Create a celebration or festival for it. How would you celebrate it?

Invent and design a festival in its honour. Share with the class.