Traditional Celebrations

This interesting book is part of a series written for young students that focuses on a wide variety of celebrations and festivals throughout the world. It focuses on traditional celebrations.
Written in simple language this colourful book takes a global approach highlighting similarities and differences between how events are celebrated within different cultures. It looks at celebrations unique to particular countries, regions or towns and examines origins and features, and how and why celebrations are practised today (tradition, tourism etc.).

Contents:

Celebrations
What are traditional celebrations?
New Year’s Eve
Chinese New Year
April Fool’s Day
May Day
Thanksgiving, USA and Canada
Festival of Yams, Africa
Chu Suk, Korea
Halloween
Calgary Stampede, Canada
Running of the Bulls, Spain and France
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