this global learning task, students become cultural explorers, investigating how people around the world celebrate festivals connected to the Sun, the Moon, and the changing seasons. They’ll discover how beliefs, values, and traditions reflect the rhythms of the Earth and our shared human experience — from the Tet Festival in Vietnam to Songkran in Thailand, Enkutatash in Ethiopia, Yuletide in Celtic tradition, and St. Lucia’s Day in Sweden. This activity beautifully connects history, c