Purpose: To think how people celebrate different events

Materials: None

What to do: Divide participants into groups of four. Invite each person to tell the story of a celebration that they have taken part in during the last year. It may be a family celebration, a national or religious celebration or a personal celebration. What did they do? How did they celebrate: Do people celebrate the same event in different ways?

As a group, brainstorm the different occasions that you celebrate together. Which celebrations do people enjoy best? What is the next thing to celebrate together?

For further information on celebrations around the world, check out www.earthcalendar.net or www.holidayfestival.com on the Internet for ideas from different countries and cultures to include in your discussions.

The “Celebrations” information is taken from Module 3 of the Exploring Spirituality Kit.