Learning Objective: In this session, the participants are expected to be able to engage in a descriptive discussion on the different holidays celebrated in Japan, their homeland. Before that, the students should be able to first name the holidays being celebrated on the date given in each of the following sentences.





Let's begin.



1. It's celebrated on January 1st.



2. It's celebrated on the 15th of January.



3. It's celebrated on February 11th.



4. It's celebrated on March 21st.



5. It's celebrated on April 29th.



6. It's celebrated on May 3rd.



7. It's celebrated on May 5th.



8. It's celebrated on September 15th.



9. It's celebrated on September 23rd.



10. It's celebrated on October 10th.



11. It's celebrated on November 3rd.



12. It's celebrated on November 23rd.



13. It's celebrated on December 23rd.



For further discussion...


1. Of all the holidays observed in your country, Japan, which for you is the most important, meaningful and joyful?


2. If you would have the chance to add one more holiday in the calendar of Japan, what would it be? Why?

3. Would you rather work on a holiday?
If yes, why? If no, why not?


Have a fruitful talk!