By: dancemonkey_2000

dancemonkey_2000 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:35:59 +0000

i am not gonna sit here answering all of these questions
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By: Tombstone X

Tombstone X — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:33:08 +0000

Holidays??
* When is the holiday celebrated?
* Is it celebrated as a family or a group?
o Does your family celebrate this holiday?
o Has your family always celebrated this holiday? If not, when did you start celebrating it?
* When does the celebration for this holiday generally start?
* Is it a religious holiday?
o Which religion celebrates it?
o Is attending a temple or a church on that day part of the celebration?
o Are there specific prayers or blessings that go with the holiday?
* Are there special foods connected with the holiday?
o Have you eaten any of these foods?
o Do you or did you like the foods?
o Can you make these foods? Are you good at making them?
* Is gift giving a part of this holiday?
o Are there specific types of gifts to be given?
o Who are they given to?
* What are some of the things that are done to show that this holiday is being observed?
* Is it strictly an American holiday?
o When did Congress approve this holiday? Or did they?
o Is it only a state or city approved holiday?
o Has is ever been disapproved by officials?
* What does the holiday stand for? Why is this holiday celebrated?
* Are the banks, post offices or schools closed for this holiday?
* Is there is a person or god connected with the holiday?
o Who are they and do you believe in them?
o If you do not believe in these people or gods, does the celebration of these bother you in any way (e.g., ignored, dismissed, angry, etc.)?
* Do you enjoy the holiday?
o Why or why not?
* Do you decorate the outside of your house for the holiday?
o Do your neighbors decorate their house?
o How is the house decorated?
o Is the inside decorated? How?
* Are there special songs associated with the holiday?
o Do you know the songs?
o Can you sing some of them?
* Do schools, temples or churches have special programs for this holiday?
* Are there parties?
o Are these for adults, children or both?
* Do you see your relatives during this holiday?
o Who did you visit?
o Do you visit them every year on this holiday?
* How many different nationalities or ethnic groups do you see celebrating this holiday?
* What do you usually do for this holiday?
o What did you do last year?
o What would you like to do next year?
* Are cards sent or given for this holiday?
o Did you send any cards last year?
o How many cards did you send?
o Who did you send cards to?
* What traditional colors are associated with this holiday?
* Do you do something different during this holiday?
* Would you like to go on a cruise? Why or why not?
* Will you go back to the same place again?
* Have you ever entered a competition to win a holiday?
* Compare the experience of being a tourist with being an international student.
* Would you take a job where you had to travel at least once a month?
* In your opinion, what are the five most essential items to pack on any holiday?
* Is a ‘working holiday’ really a holiday?
* Who do you know that really needs a holiday, and why? Where should they go and what should they do?
* Compare caravan holidays with youth hostels.
* Compare camping in a tent with staying in a five star hotel.
* Compare traveling alone to traveling with a companion.
* Compare package tours with do-it-yourself tours.
* Do you think package holidays for pets is a good idea?
o If so, what kind of tours and activities should they offer?
o How much should they be?
o Should dogs and cats be allowed to travel on the same tour?
* What holidays have disappeared in your country?
* What is your parent’s favorite holiday?
* What new holiday are needed in your country?
* What holiday should be abolished?
* What are some of your fondest memories of Thanksgiving?
* What kind of traditional food do you eat for Thanksgiving?
* Where is the best place to be for the holidays?
* Do you think holidays are important? Why?
* What kinds of thing do you like to do on the holidays?
* Do you ever feel blue during the holidays? What do you do about it?
* Do you think pets need holidays? What kinds of holidays would we have for pets?
* What games do you play during your holidays?
* How many holidays do you have in your country?
* What special foods are associated with your favorite holiday?
* What special clothing/customs are associated with your favorite holiday?
* What is your favorite holiday memory? Tell us about it.
* Who is your favorite holiday character (e.g. Santa Claus)? Why?
* What are three holidays that you like to spend with your family?
* What is your worst holiday memory? Tell us about it.
* If you had a long holiday, what will you do with it?
* Do you like to stay up late on holidays?
* Who do you usually spend the holidays with?
* If a holiday falls on a Sunday, should you get another day off?
* What is best present you ever received?
* What is your favorite holiday food?
* What is your favorite holiday song?
* Does it bother you that some holidays are religious and some are not?
* Do you celebrate holidays differently now than you did when you were a child?
* What is your favorite holiday festival in your country?
* Do you light off fireworks on New Years Eve in your country?
* If you could visit any other country during Christmas, where would you go?
* What holiday is the most dangerous in your country?
* What holiday is the most exciting in your country?
* Why do we celebrate Easter?
* Do you celebrate Easter in your country?
* How do you celebrate Easter in your country?
* Do you have any special family traditions?
* Did the original meaning of Easter get lost?

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