Holidays and celebrations in Spanish speaking countries video and sub plans

🎉 Spanish Holidays & Festivals | Research & Culture Activity | English & Spanish Versions

Looking for a fun way to teach your students about unique Spanish-speaking world celebrations? 🌎✨

This differentiated cultural activity invites students to explore six vibrant holidays and festivals celebrated across Spain and Latin America — perfect for adding cultural flair to your Spanish class!

Students will view colorful pictures and watch short videos that bring each celebration to life. Then, they’ll choose two festivals to research and summarize what they’ve learned — all directly in the digital document!

💃 Holidays & Festivals Featured:

• 🐂 Los Sanfermines (Running of the Bulls – Spain)
• 💃 La Feria Sevillana (Seville Fair – Spain)
• 🍅 La Tomatina (Tomato Festival – Spain)
• 🪁 Las Barriletes Gigantes de Guatemala (Giant Kite Festival – Guatemala)
• 🎭 Carnaval Dominicano (Dominican Carnival – Dominican Republic)
• 👑 El Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day – Spain & Latin America)

✨ What’s Included:

✅ 2 Versions for Differentiation:

• Spanish version: videos + comprehension questions in Spanish
• English version: videos + comprehension questions in English

✅ Digital Format:

• Google Docs™ version so students can type directly into the file
• Ideal for distance learning, sub plans, or independent study

✅ Engaging Visuals & Videos:

• Each celebration includes photos and a short video (imagery or cultural explanation)

✅ Teacher-Friendly Setup:

• Zero prep — just assign and go!
• Perfect for use with Google Classroom™ or any LMS

🧠 Skills Practiced:

• Cultural comprehension
• Research and summarization
• Vocabulary expansion
• Listening and viewing comprehension

🍂 Perfect For:

• Comparing holidays around the world (Thanksgiving vs. global traditions)
• Cultural Fridays
• Spanish 1–3 cultural units
• Distance learning or substitute plans

💬 Teacher Love:

“My students were fascinated by the videos! They loved seeing real celebrations from Spanish-speaking countries.”

“A perfect no-prep resource for culture days — fun, visual, and meaningful!”

⚙️ Tech Notes:

Students will need internet access to view the videos embedded in the Google Doc.

🧭 Formats Included:

• Google Docs™ (editable digital format)
• PDF (for print option)