Festivals

Festivals Around the World

Today we will...

Talk about festivals from around the world
Learn some vocabulary about festivals
Discuss festivals from your country

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this festival?

• The Tomato Game

• La Tomaotes

• La Tomatina

• La Tomatinoes

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this festival?

• Day of the Zombie

• Day of the Dead

• Day of the Skeleton

• Day of the Ghost

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this festival?

• Songkran

• Dancekran

• Waterkran

• F

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this festival?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Carnival

• Holi

​Group chat

Which festivals do you know from the game?
Which festival looks fun to join?
Do you enjoy celebrating festivals?
What will you do for Christmas / New Year?

Match

Match the following

• annually

• vibrant

• honor

• mementos

every year

bright

respect

an item that reminds you of something

• every year

• bright

• respect

• an item that reminds you of something

Match

Match the following

• exuberent

• renewal

• triumph

• diversity

full of energy

the re-start of something

victory / success

large range of differences

• full of energy

• the re-start of something

• victory / success

• large range of differences

​La Tomatina is an epic Spanish festival where participants engage in a massive tomato fight, transforming the streets into a vibrant sea of red. Held annually in the town of Buñol, this unique celebration is all about letting loose, having fun, and experiencing the joy of a friendly food fight.

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a Mexican festival that honors and celebrates deceased loved ones. Families create colorful altars adorned with photos, favorite foods, and mementos of the departed, and visit cemeteries to remember and cherish the spirits of those who have passed. It's a beautiful blend of tradition, culture, and remembrance.

​Songkran is Thailand's famous water festival, marking the Thai New Year. It's an exuberant celebration where people engage in water fights, symbolizing the cleansing and renewal of the upcoming year. Streets turn into water battlegrounds, and everyone, from locals to tourists, joins in the watery fun to beat the heat and welcome the new year with joy.

Holi, the festival of colors in India, is a riot of vibrant hues and infectious energy. Celebrated by people of all ages, Holi marks the triumph of good over evil. Participants joyfully throw colored powders and water at each other, creating a kaleidoscope of colors that symbolizes the diversity and unity of people coming together to celebrate life and positivity.

Fill in the Blank

Songkran celebrates the Thai new ____

Fill in the Blank

Day of the Dead is celebrated in ______

Fill in the Blank

During La Tomatina, the streets become a vibrant shade of ___

Discussion

Which festival sounds the best to you? Why?
Do any of the festivals not interest you?
Do you have a festival like these in your country?

Fill in the Blank

Holi marks the triumph of good over ____