Below are links to free resources for several festivals.

We would like to include a diverse range of events on this page so if you have any suggestions for new celebrations or resources to add, please let us know by emailing nacell@cilt.org.uk

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Chinese New Year , Divali , Easter , Eid , Hannukah , More Events

Many stories and activity books are available to buy for celebrating these festivals. For information on particular titles, please search the publishers of multicultural resources.

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Chinese New Year

• Activity Village links to activities and lesson plans
• BBC Northern Ireland provides downloadable worksheets
• The British Council suggests ideas for primary language lessons
• China Town Online outlines background information
• Enchanted Learning offers information and language worksheets
• Fete Enfants links to activities in French
• Joyeuse Fete links to activities in French

Divali

BBC Northern Ireland offers downloadable worksheets Diwalifestival has songs, poems and information Indian Child provides information and links to activities Snaith Primary School created a short Divali slideshow

Easter

• The British Council has lots of activity ideas
• David Phin created Easter plays in German and French
• Diane Hawkins' activities could be adapted for primary MFL

Eid

BBC Northern Ireland has information about Ramadan CBBC has pictures of Eid and the Haji

Hannukah

• Hanukat offers fun songs, stories and a teachers' area
• Kids Domain provides a range of clip art
• Virtual Chanukah has information and links in ten languages

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