Festivals and Holidays

A festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community,

which centres on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community.

A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which

individuals, a government, or a religious group . It is generally an official or

unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often

accompanied by celebrations or festivities.

Think of a festival or holiday, do not tell your partner. Allow your partner to ask you some of the questions below. Can they guess which it is?

When is it celebrated? Is it celebrated as a family or a group?

o Does your family celebrate this holiday? o Has your family always celebrated this holiday? If not, when did

you start celebrating it? When does the celebration for this holiday generally start? Is it a religious holiday?

o Which religion celebrates it? o Is attending a temple or a church on that day part of the

celebration? o Are there specific prayers or blessings that go with the holiday?

Are there special foods connected with the holiday? o Have you eaten any of these foods? o Do you or did you like the foods? o Can you make these foods? Are you good at making them?

Is gift giving a part of this holiday? o Are there specific types of gifts to be given? o Who are they given to?

What are some of the things that are done to show that this holiday is being observed?

Is it strictly an Italian holiday? What does the holiday stand for? Why is this holiday celebrated? Are the banks, post offices or schools closed for this holiday? Is there is a person or god connected with the holiday? Are there parties?

o Are these for adults, children or both? What do you usually do for this holiday?

o What did you do last year? o What would you like to do next year?

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