The following activity has been designed to introduce students to the ideas that there are many types of, and variations in, celebrations and commemorations around the world. It can be adapted to the 3 stages of primary school.
Students can find information by using the Internet.
This is an extensive list of Internet sites related to celebrations and commemorations on the One World, many democracies, citizens of the world site. It includes a number of child safe search engines. A classified list of 50 specific holidays around the world. A classified list of 25 specific holidays focussing on North America and Mexico. An extensive list of celebrations and commemorations in over a hundred countries.