Introduction
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National Holidays of Estonia
Estonians celebrate some international holidays: Christmas, the New Year, Valentine’s Day, April Fools’ Day, Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. One of the festivals which is becoming more and more popular is Halloween. In addition to international festivals, there is a number of local holidays with a long history that are celebrated in Estonia. This WebQuest will help you to learn more about two of them.
Task
Your Task
Find information about two important Estonian holidays - Midsummer Day and Shrove Tuesday
Process
1. Browse the provided websites to find information about the holidays.
2. Answer the following questions about these holidays:
- When is this holiday celebrated?
- What do people celebrate?
- Why is this holiday special?
- What do people do on this holiday?
Evaluation
Create 2 posters about these holidays. You can draw them or make them online.
Make sure that your posters have all the most important information about the holidays!
Conclusion
The world is filled with many holidays. It’s nice to have a break and celebrate!
- What special holidays do you celebrate with your family? Do you have your own "Family" holiday?
- What holidays do you celebrate with your school family?
- What holiday that doesn't exist now does the world need?
Credits
Thank you for your interest in learning about our culture!
If you want to learn how to recognise Estonians in real life follow this link and find more information about us)))
https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/meet-an-estonian
Teacher Page
Anna Ignatjeva / anna.ignatjeva@soldino.edu.ee / https://www.facebook.com/anna.ignatjeva17
teacher of English
Narva Soldino Gümnaasium
Estonia