FESTIVALS WHEN? WHERE? WHY? HOW?

Thanksgiving Last Thursday in USA celebrate 1621: the Pilgrims Eat a special meal: turkey
Day November have a party to thank God for and pumpkin pie
the first crop

Saint Patrick’s March 17th Ireland, USA (Irish people) celebrate St Patrick (a priest Wear green
Day who introduced Christianity to
Ireland)

Halloween October 31st Britain, USA, Canada, have fun before All Saints’ Wear a scary costume
Australia, New Zealand Day Say “trick or treat” and eat a
lot of sweets

February 14th Britain, USA, Canada, show affection to a person Send Valentine cards
Valentine’s Day Australia, New Zealand you love
Christmas Day celebrate the birth of Christ / Wait for Father Christmas
give and receive presents (Santa Claus), give presents,
decorate a Christmas tree

April Fool’s Day have fun Play tricks and practical jokes
before 12 a.m.

Bonfire Night (Guy celebrate November 5th, 1605 Make a bonfire, burn a
Fawkes Night) when Guy Fawkes tried to kill dummy of Guy, buy
the King fireworks, eat sausages and
potatoes
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Independence celebrate the independence Watch a parade and

Day of the 13 colonies (1776) fireworks displays, go on a
picnic, organize a barbecue

Group A
 FESTIVALS WHEN? WHERE? WHY? HOW?

Thanksgiving celebrate 1621: the Pilgrims Eat a special meal: turkey

Day have a party to thank God for and pumpkin pie
the first crop

Saint Patrick’s celebrate St Patrick (a priest Wear green

Day who introduced Christianity to
Ireland)

Halloween have fun before All Saints’ Wear a scary costume

Day Say “trick or treat” and eat a
lot of sweets

show affection to a person Send Valentine cards

Valentine’s Day you love
Christmas Day December 25th Britain, USA, Canada, celebrate the birth of Christ / Wait for Father Christmas
Australia, New Zealand give and receive presents (Santa Claus), give presents,
decorate a Christmas tree

April Fool’s Day April 1st Britain, USA, Canada, have fun Play tricks and practical jokes
Australia, New Zealand before 12 a.m.

Bonfire Night (Guy November 5th Britain celebrate November 5th, 1605 Make a bonfire, burn a
Fawkes Night) when Guy Fawkes tried to kill dummy of Guy, buy
the King fireworks, eat sausages and
potatoes
iSLCollective.com

Independence July 4th USA celebrate the independence Watch a parade and
Day of the 13 colonies (1776) fireworks displays, go on a
picnic, organize a barbecue

Group B
 FESTIVALS WHEN? WHERE? WHY? HOW?

Thanksgiving Last Thursday in USA celebrate 1621: the Pilgrims Eat a special meal: turkey
Day November have a party to thank God for and pumpkin pie
the first crop

Saint Patrick’s March 17th Ireland, USA (Irish people) celebrate St Patrick (a priest Wear green
Day who introduced Christianity to
Ireland)

Halloween October 31st Britain, USA, Canada, have fun before All Saints’ Wear a scary costume
Australia, New Zealand Day Say “trick or treat” and eat a
lot of sweets

February 14th Britain, USA, Canada, show affection to a person Send Valentine cards
Valentine’s Day Australia, New Zealand you love
Christmas Day December 25th Britain, USA, Canada, celebrate the birth of Christ / Wait for Father Christmas
Australia, New Zealand give and receive presents (Santa Claus), give presents,
decorate a Christmas tree

April Fool’s Day April 1st Britain, USA, Canada, have fun Play tricks and practical jokes
Australia, New Zealand before 12 a.m.

Bonfire Night (Guy November 5th Britain celebrate November 5th, 1605 Make a bonfire, burn a
Fawkes Night) when Guy Fawkes tried to kill dummy of Guy, buy
the King fireworks, eat sausages and
potatoes
iSLCollective.com

Independence July 4th USA celebrate the independence Watch a parade and
Day of the 13 colonies (1776) fireworks displays, go on a
picnic, organize a barbecue