Festivals

Strange (奇怪的 ) festivals from around the world

October 31st

Halloween

Jack O’Lantern:We cut scary faces into pumpkins and

put a candle inside

Jack O’Lantern

Tomato fight

SpainWhat? Tomato Fight!

When? August

Who? 20,000 people from all around the world …and 150,000 tomatoes!

Why?No reason… just for fun!

Tomato fight

Cheese Rolling

EnglandWhat?Cheese Rolling: men and women race down a hill to catch the cheese

When?May

Who?There are many international visitors

Why?The event is 200 years old, but no-one knows why it started!

Cheese Rolling

Let’s Talk

What festivals do you celebrate in China?

Do you think any of them would seem Strange to foreigners?

Festivals

Tomato FightCheese RollingHalloween

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