We declare Spring
Winter is over, because we say so.
While it’s grey and gloomy we’re focussed on the promises of new flowers, sunshine and a bit of joy.
Like a lot of teachers we’re focussing hard on Chinese New Year, Ramadan, Holi, Nowruz and Vaisakhi. Instead of admitting it’s snowing, now’s the moment to get vibrant. Colour has such an impact on your mood, so we’re not wearing black and beige winter coats, we’re just staring, stubbornly at last year’s colour throw and remembering what it felt like to stand in sunshine.
To this end- we’re working with Festival of Languages to deliver digital, in-school workshops for free. Creative workshops that bring vocabulary to life while dancing, drumming and making.
Part of denying winter and the feeling it will never end, is looking to traditions to bring us some colour and strength. Celebrating the beginning of spring isn’t just marking time on a calendar, just like winter traditions that help us track how dark the nights are- spring festivals help you look around and see that the days are lighter, brighter and full of laughter.
Dates to Celebrate
Maghi- Lohri 13 January
World Religion Day 19 January
Chinese New Year 17 February
Holi 4 March (GemArts x Baltic will be celebrating Holi on the 14th of March!)
Eid ul-Fitr 19 March
Nowruz 21 March
Eid-el-Fatir 19- 20 March
Vaisakhi 14 April
Look around to see if any green has appeared, if any light is creeping back and look forward to festivals to help you celebrate the start of another new year.