Festivals & Celebrations – EYFS Printable Provision

Supporting cultural awareness, belonging and celebration in the Early Years

This page brings together our collection of printable resources linked to a wide range of cultural, religious and secular festivals and celebrations. These resources are designed to support respectful exploration, discussion and representation within Early Years settings.

Practitioners may choose to use festivals and celebrations to:

  • reflect the lived experiences of children and families

  • support understanding of similarities and differences

  • enrich language, storytelling and role play

  • mark significant moments in the year in age-appropriate ways

Our resources are designed to be flexible and optional, allowing settings to make informed, sensitive choices based on their community and curriculum intent.

 
 



Using festivals and celebrations in EYFS practice

In line with the EYFS, festivals and celebrations are not intended as a checklist or compulsory curriculum.

Instead, they can be used thoughtfully to:

  • build children’s understanding of the world

  • promote inclusion, respect and belonging

  • support meaningful conversations about family, tradition and community

  • link learning to children’s real-life experiences


Many settings choose to focus on:

  • celebrations represented within their community

  • events that arise naturally through children’s interests

  • a small number of festivals explored in greater depth

Browse Our ‘Festivals & Celebrations’ Resources

Printable Provision:

Planning Support Documents for:

 

🔹 Browse by Festival Type

Dates shown on individual pages are indicative and may vary year to year.

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🔹 View Events by Month

To view all Festivals, Celebrations & Awareness Dates month by month, you may be interested in our monthly Special Dates Calendars on our Special Date Calendar Page…

 
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Click here to visit our ‘ Special Dates Calendar ’ page for an entire year of key EYFS & KS1 events, festivals & celebrations.

🔹 Visual Browse - Alphabetical

Explore festival resources visually

Click on a festival below to view available printable resources.

 

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🔹 Festivals & Celebrations - Planning Support Documents for:

Toddlers (18-36 months)

 
EYFS
Theme: Light, Dark & Celebrations | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)
Theme: Light, Dark & Celebrations | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A sensory-rich, awe-inspiring project supporting confidence, language and early scientific thinking in toddler rooms.

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Theme: All About Me & My World | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)
Theme: All About Me & My World | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A developmentally grounded theme planner supporting belonging, identity and emotional security in toddler rooms.

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Preschool (3-4 years)

 
EYFS
Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – This Is Me (Autumn 1) | 3–4 Years
Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – This Is Me (Autumn 1) | 3–4 Years

A six-week EYFS curriculum pack focused on identity, belonging and emotional language (Commonly used in Autumn 1)

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Mini Theme Pack: Celebrations Around the World | Preschool Planning (Overview)
Mini Theme Pack: Celebrations Around the World | Preschool Planning (Overview)

A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to support belonging, inclusion and cultural understanding through meaningful play.

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You may also find these pages useful:

📅 Special Dates Calendar

🌱 EYFS Themes

🥳 Party Packs & End of Year Celebrations

🎭 Role Play Resources

🧩 Areas of Learning

🗂️ Organisational Tools

🧰 EYFS Framework Support

🧭 Curriculum & Pedagogy (Professional Membership)

Some festival resources are available as free samples.

Full access to all festival and celebration printables is included with Premium or Professional Membership.