Seasonal Activities

What is the World Cities Day? It’s a day to talk about our cities, of course! The United Nations has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day to greatly promote sustainable urban development around the world, and to ensure that no place is left behind. Well, if you think about it, over half the world’s population now live in cities, and this number is expected to double in 30 years! The London Worksheet [...]

The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Through friendship we can generate passion for a better world, where all are united for the greater good. So, let’s help all English students celebrate this special day! Best Friends Pre-intermediate & Intermediate / Teens & Adults Download this worksheet from [...]

Columbus Day (also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day) is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer, in the Americas in 1492.It is observed on the second Monday of October. The Columbus Day Worksheet Intermediate & Upper-intermediate / Teens & Adults How much do your students know about the discovery of America? Download this worksheet from our Station B2 Part 3 student’s book and let your learners of English sharpen [...]

Did you know that until 1550 chocolate was only known to natives in Mexico and parts of central and south America? Today is the day to release your inner chocaholic and celebrate the annual event with your students! The Warm-up Activity Beginners / Young Learners & Teens Vocabulary Revision: Write the word ‘chocolate’ in the middle of the board and build a word web around it by asking students what words come to mind when [...]

It's World Braille Day! Celebrated annually on January 4th, this day recognises the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write. Explain to your students that Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical, and scientific symbols. And since Braille is essential in the context of education, celebrate the day with your English [...]

Why is English Language Day celebrated on 23rd April? This day was chosen because it is thought to be Shakespeare’s birthday, and the anniversary of his death! Well, except for being English language’s most famous playwright, Shakespeare also has a huge impact on modern-day English. But we all know that teaching Shakespeare to students takes a bit of courage! That’s why E-planet is here to help! Happy English Language Day! Our English Language Journey Beginners [...]

Did you know that mathematically there are more possible moves in games of chess than there are atoms in the observable universe? On this special day we celebrate one of the most ancient and exciting games, played everywhere and by all! Happy World Chess Day! The Fun & Games Worksheet Pre-intermediate / Young Learners & Teens Help your students to improve their vocabulary and spelling skills whilst having fun with this worksheet from our Voices [...]

What is the International Day of Happiness? It’s a day to be happy (and to make all our students happy too), of course! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. The Happiness Worksheet Intermediate / Teens & Adults Download a useful worksheet taken from E-planet’s Station B1 Part 1 Course book, and let your students find out [...]