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Festivals and Celebrations


Festivals, celebrations, holidays, special occasions around the world - we've selected these online resources to support you with information on this popular topic. SCIS 1525132

High interest topic: Festivals

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Earth Calendar

The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations held around the world. Can be searched by date, country and religion.

Suggested level:  primary, intermediate, secondary
earthcalendar.net/index.php


Festivals and Special Occasions

This TKI wickED selection of resources provides information about celebrations, festivals, and special occasions that take place at different times of the Year by different groups of people around the world.

Suggested level:  primary, intermediate
http://legacy.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/topics/celebrations.php


Festivals and celebrations around the world

Provides a short directory of websites devoted to festivals and celebrations around the world.

Suggested level:  primary, intermediate, secondary
lmrc.sa.edu.au/pages/LMRC/festival/?reFlag=1


Holiday Spot

Here you will find information on popular festivals and holidays around the world.

Suggested level:  primary, intermediate
theholidayspot.com/


EPIC

Britannica Online School Edition

Provides information on popular festivals and holidays around the world, in this online encyclopedia which offers two levels for the School Edition:  PreK-12 and PreK-8.  NB: School log-on and password required.

Suggested level:  primary, intermediate, secondary
http://www.tki.org.nz/epic2