Holidays
In this section you'll find quirky cultural facts and features about the English speaking world, plus related websites, film clips and activities.
American Independence Day or Fourth of July (A2-B1+)
Modern Christmas traditions (A2-B1+)
Christmas markets in the UK and USA (A2-B1+)
The history of Christmas (A2-B1+)
A right royal German Christmas! (A2-B1+)
Presidents’ Day (A1-B1)
Sing a song at Christmas! (A1-B1+)
Christmas comes but once a year … (A2-B1+)
St. Patrick's Day (A1/A2)
Valentine's Day, President's Day, St David's Day (A1-B1)
Mardi Gras (A1-B1+)
Easter Special (A1-B1+)
St George's Day (23 April) (A2-B1+)
Victoria Day (Canada), Memorial Day (USA) (A1-B1+)
Columbus Day (A2-B1+)
Guy Fawkes (A1-B1+)
Halloween (A1-B1+)
Christmas Trivia (A1-B1+)
Wacky Christmas traditions and events (A1-B1+)
Christmas (A1-B1+)
New Year's Eve on Times Square, New York (A1-B1+)
The same procedure as every year (A1-B1+)
Welcoming the New Year (A1-B1+)
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree... (B1/B1+)
Pancake Tuesday in the UK (A1-B1)
1914 - a very memorable Christmas (A2-B1+)
Try something different this New Year's Eve (A1-B1)
Giving thanks on Thanksgiving (A2-B1+)
Hats off to mothers! (A1-B1)
The centenary of the Easter Rising (A2-B1+)
New Year’s Eve Traditions (A2-B1+)
