WHEN is it

celebrated?
WHAT Festival is it? (Date/Season) WHERE is it?
CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24

CHRISTIAN
COUNTRIES IN
WINTER AMERICA, ASIA,
EUROPE

CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25

NEW YEAR’S EVE DECEMBER 31

WINTER
Around the world

NEW YEAR’S DAY JANUARY 1

4th Thursday of
November
---
FALL
Thanksgiving America

WHAT Festival is it? WHEN is it? WHERE is it?

 It started in
Ireland and is
Halloween 31 of October celebrated in
st

----- FALL America, Europe

and other parts of
Asia.

Full Moon
Loy Krathong November ---- Thailand
FALL

Between
January and
Chinese New Year February - Full China
Moon ---
WINTER
 February 14
Valentine's Day Around the World
----- WINTER

WHAT Festival is it? WHEN is it? WHERE is it?

February 13- Thailand

SongKran 15 --- WINTER

American Independence July 4 ---- America

Day SUMMER

June --- Arab / Muslim

Eid ul Fitr SUMMER countries
 Between the
month of March America, Asia and
Easter and April----- Europe
SPRING
HOW do people celebrate? Why do people celebrate it?

1. Christians have dinner/feast To celebrate the birthday of

with their familes and friends2. Jesus Christ.
They give gifts to one another.
They decorate their houses with
Christmas trees in bright colors
of red and green.

People around the world

welcome the New Year by
lighting colorful fireworks and To celebrate the New Year.
partying the whole night with
feastive meals, dancing, singing,
and games.

People have dinner shared with To remember the first harvest

their family and loved ones. of the English immigrant who
Most of the families serve turkey settled in America. They
and they say thanksgiving prayer celebrate in Thanksgiving for
during meal. the good harvest and the
kindness of the Native
American.

HOW do people celebrate? Why do people celebrate it?


People celebrate by dressing in
costumes of witches and ghost
and telling tales about them.
Pumpkins are carved into
glowing jack-o'-lanterns.
Children parade from house to
house, knocking on doors and
calling out "Trick or treat!"
People would light bonfires
and wear costumes to ward
off ghosts and evil spirits.
Halloween is celebrated as
fun activity to offer sweets,
fruits and meals in exchange
for candles.

People gather around lakes, To pay respect to the goddess

rivers and canals to fly lanters, of water.
light fireworks, float flowers,
light candles and incense sticks.

People celebrate by1) cleaning

and decorating their homes with
lanterns, 2) eating reunion
dinner with extravagant foods
shared with with their families To celebrate Chinese new year
and friends, 3) by giving red calendar.
envelopes and other gifts, 4) by
lighting off firecrackers and
fireworks, 5)by watching lion
dance.
It is a festival of romantic love
and people give flowers,
chocolates, special gifts, letters To celebrate romance and
and and share dinner dates with love.
their spouses, partners family
and loved ones.

HOW do people celebrate? Why do people celebrate it?

They make merit, splash water,
visit elderly, offer flower garland, To celebrate Thai New Year
and fragrant water.

People host or attend a picnic or To celebrate America as an

barbeque party. They set up independent nation.
fireworks, or attend parades.

People celebrate after 1 month

of fasting and praying. They call To celebrate the breaking of
this Ramadan. Muslims dress in the fast/Ramadan.
fine clothing as they share the
feasts. Children receive gifts.
People attend mass, play games
like easter egg hunting.
SYMBOL

Santa Claus,
Reindeer,
Christmas Tree,
Carols, Mistle Toe,
Candy Cane, Bells,
Sleigh, Christmas
Stocking, Gifts,
Elves, Christmas
Lights, Star

fireworks, candles
bonfires,
champagne

Cornucopia,
harvest, corn,
turkey,
champagne, wine,
pumpkin, beans

SYMBOL
Skeleton, haunted
house, jack-o-
lantern, ghost,
witch, vampire,
spiders, trick or
treat

lantern, water
floats, candles,
incense sticks

Fireworks,
orange, red
packet,
zodiac signs,
dragon
dance,
chinese
lantern
heart-
shaped
decorations,
valentine's
cards, roses,
chocolates,
teddy bears,
wine, red
roses, soft
toys

SYMBOL
Flower garland, sand
castle, elephants,
water spray, fragrant
water

American
Eagle, Statue
of Liberty,
Fireworks,
American
Flags, picnic,
hotdogs,
parade

Breads,
Balloons,
colorful
Muslim
dresses
Colorful
painted
Eggs, bunny,
carrots,
Risen Christ,
Easter egg
basket