Topic 68: Holiday Traditions Around the World

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What is your favorite holiday? Why?

2. How do people in your country celebrate New Year’s?

3. Do you like celebrating holidays with your family? Why or why not?

4. What is a traditional food eaten during holidays in your country?

5. Have you ever celebrated a holiday from another country? What was it?

6. Do you prefer holidays with big celebrations or small gatherings? Why?

7. What do you usually do on your birthday?

8. Do you think holidays are important? Why?

9. Have you ever given or received gifts on a holiday? What was the best gift?

10. What do you like most about holiday traditions?

11. Do you think people spend too much money on holidays? Why or why not?

12. Have you ever traveled during a holiday? Where did you go?

13. What is a popular festival in your country?

14. How do people decorate their homes for holidays in your culture?

15. Do you think traditional holidays are changing? Why or why not?

16. If you could create a new holiday, what would it celebrate?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. How do different cultures celebrate the same holiday in different ways?

18. What are the most unique holiday traditions in the world?

19. How do holidays bring people together?

20. How do commercial businesses influence holiday traditions?

21. Do you think holiday traditions are important for cultural identity? Why?

22. What is the best way to learn about holiday traditions from another culture?

23. How do different religions influence holiday celebrations?

24. Should public holidays include both religious and non-religious celebrations? Why?

25. How do holidays affect the economy?

26. What are the environmental effects of holiday celebrations?

27. How do modern celebrations differ from traditional ones?

28. Should traditional holidays be adapted for modern times? Why or why not?

29. Do you think social media has changed the way people celebrate holidays? How?

30. What is the best way to teach children about holiday traditions?

31. How does travel impact holiday celebrations?

32. Do you think some holidays should be removed or replaced? Why or why not?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. What is the historical significance of major holiday traditions?

34. Should governments create more holidays for cultural inclusivity? Why or why not?

35. How do holidays shape a society’s values and beliefs?

36. What are the political aspects of holiday celebrations?

37. How do holiday traditions reinforce cultural stereotypes?

38. Should companies be required to give employees time off for cultural holidays? Why or why not?

39. How do food and drink traditions during holidays shape national identity?

40. What are the ethical concerns surrounding holidays based on historical events?

41. Should schools teach students about holiday traditions from around the world? Why?

42. How do migration and globalization affect holiday celebrations?

43. What is the impact of technology on how people celebrate holidays?

44. Should some holidays be focused more on charity and giving back? Why?

45. How do national holidays shape patriotism?

46. What are the psychological effects of celebrating holidays?

47. How do family structures affect how people celebrate holidays?

48. If you could change one holiday tradition worldwide, what would it be and why?