Introduction

Traditions often create wonderful childhood memories. Think about any traditions you remember as a child. What stayed the same every year? How did it change as you grew older?

Do your neighbors celebrate holidays the same way you do? Perhaps they don't celebrate the same holidays at all?

In this unit, we will learn about traditions from other cultures and how they might differ from our own.

Your assignment, if you choose to complete it - and you should as your grade depends on it, is to interview someone from another culture about their favorite tradition. You will write about this tradition and compare it to a similar tradition of yours. How does culture affect the way the tradition is celebrated?