Festivals and celebrations

What do you know about April Fool's Day? Read this article to find out what people do on this funny day!

What do you know about Black History Month? Read the article to find out about this very special month.

What do you know about Bonfire Night? Read this article to find out about this special day!

Do you know about Holi, the Hindu festival of colour? Watch the video to find out more about it!

What do you know about Christmas? Read this article to find out what people around the world do at this special time of year!

Print the worksheet about days and complete the exercises to help you practise your English!

What do you know about Diwali? Read this article to find out what people do at this special time of year.

Have you ever played a prank on someone? Watch this video to find out how to make some quick and easy pranks!

International Women's Day is all about girl power! Watch some girls and women giving their advice in this video.

What do you know about Easter? Read this article to find out what people do at this special time of year. 

Who was Saint George? Watch this story, one of our 'British tales' videos about characters and people from British history, to find out!

What do you know about Halloween? Read this article to find out what people do on this special, scary day!

What do you know about Hanukkah? Read this article to find out what people do at this special time!

Read about Hanukkah then do the exercises to help you practise your reading in English.

Do you enjoy making things? Try this craft activity.

Print a set of Hanukkah flashcards, or print some for you to colour in and write the words!

Do you know Diwali, the festival of lights? Watch the video to find out about it!

What do you know about Holi? Read this article to find out what people do at this special time!

What do you know about Holi? Practise your reading in English with this diary entry.

Do you like making things? Watch this video to find out how to make a colourful card for Hanukkah.

Do you get scared in storms? Watch this video to learn how to make a lantern!

Did you know that there's a special day to celebrate our friends? Read the article to find out about the International Day of Friendship!

The International Day of Older Persons is a time to celebrate the older people in our lives. Read the article to find out more about this special day.

What do you know about the International Day of Peace? Read this article to find out what this special day is all about.

What do you know about sign languages? The International Day of Sign Languages, on 23 September, is a special day to celebrate sign languages.

Print a set of international festivals flashcards, or print some for you to colour in and write the words!

What do you know about International Women's Day? Read this article to find out what it's all about!

King Charles III's Coronation is taking place on 6 May 2023. Watch this video to find out more about it.

Black History Month is a time to remember important people and events in black history. Watch the video to find out more about it.

What do you know about Lunar New Year? Read this article to find out how people celebrate this special time of year.