Festivals Around the World
- Aug 25, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 23
This ESL Lesson Plan Festivals Around the World introduces A2 learners to global celebrations and cultural traditions through engaging activities. Students learn about Oktoberfest in Germany, Holi in India, Thanksgiving in the United States, Hanami in Japan, and Songkran in Thailand.
📄A2 ⏱️90 min 📁17 slides
Outcomes and skills:
Expanded cultural knowledge of international festivals and traditions.
Improved reading comprehension and writing skills.
Greater confidence in sharing ideas about celebrations.
Vocabulary
the US
Germany
India
Japan
parade
traditional
powder
tourists
season
national
volunteer
give thanks
roast
take place
Lesson plan
Warm-up
Vocabulary
Reading
a) Thanksgiving
b) Oktoberfest
c) Hanami
d) Holi
Questions
Practice
Would you rather?
Listening
Video
Speaking
Writing