HOLIDAYS AND SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS Floral Design Christine Henderson ANTICIPATORY SET HOOK Name that Holiday Review Prior Knowledge NAME THAT HOLIDAY!

Happy Everything, clockwise starting from top left: ghost = , clover = St. Patrick’s Day, tree = , BBQ = , heart = Valentine’s Day, turkey = Thanksgiving, snowman = Winter, egg = , flag = Independence Day

All About the Holidays, clockwise starting from top left: Spider and old house= Halloween, snowman, gift, and tree = Christmas, White House = Independence Day, menorah = , heart = Valentine’s Day, turkey and ship = Thanksgiving, bowl with red, black, and green = BACKGROUND INFORMATION NOTES: BACKGROUND . How is a holiday defined?

. "religious festival" and "day of recreation"

. Although many ‘holidays’ are not official legal holidays for places of work, they can still be celebrations for many people. . Government may recognize important birthdays, events, and anniversaries of events. . Society may celebrate important dates, events, or people. . Religious groups may observe days with traditions, according to their calendar. . Local communities may recognize and celebrate certain seasonal events, such as a harvest for an agricultural commodity. . In California: Raisin Festival, Mandarin Festival, Almond Festival, Strawberry Festival, Garlic Festival, and many more! . For this lesson we will focus on national, religious, and seasonal holidays celebrated in the United States, California, and locally. . Our focus is on the marketing possibilities of floriculture to these specific holidays. DESCRIBE A FEW THEMES…

. List 3 holidays and their coordinating traditional themes: . Halloween – black and orange, spider webs, and jack-o-lanterns. . ______:

. ______:

. ______: SOME IDEAS…

Examples of Holidays and Celebrations by Season SPRING Seasonal and Holiday Celebrations January thru April • Three Kings Day (January 6th) • (Jewish) • Martin Luther King, Jr. • (Islamic) • President’s Day • St. Patrick’s Day • Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th) • 100th Day of School • First Day of Spring (March 21) • Arbor Day & • • Admin Professional Day (Secretary) • Easter/ (Christian) • National FFA Week • /Lent (Catholic) • (2/2) • Math Pi Day (March 14th) • Superbowl Sunday

Check out these PBS videos on many of these holidays! Click Here for Spring Holidays SUMMER

Seasonal and Holiday Celebrations May thru August • (May 1st) • Father’s Day • Mother’s Day • (June 14th) • • Independence Day (July 4th) • Star Wars Day (May 4th) • Back to School • (May 5th) • Summer Solstice • Graduations

Check out these PBS videos on many of these holidays! Click Here for Summer Holidays AUTUMN Seasonal and Holiday Celebrations September thru November • Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11th) • (Jewish) • Thanksgiving • • Labor Day • (Jewish) • Halloween (Oct 31) • (Hindu) • Dia de los Muertos • Harvest Festivals locally (, Nov 1) • Grandparents’ Day

Check out these PBS videos on many of these holidays! Click Here for Fall Holidays WINTER Seasonal and Holiday Celebrations and January • Hanukkah (Chanukah) - Jewish • Christmas (December 25) – can be Christian or secular • Kwanzaa (African American heritage) • New Year’s Eve (Dec 31) • (Dec 21) • Diwali (Hindu) • Festivus for the Rest of Us (Dec 23)

Check out these PBS videos on many of these holidays! Click Here for Winter Holidays REVIEW

. Think Pair Share . Your partner set will be assigned a month. . Name as many holidays and celebrations within your month. . Choose two and identify how flowers can be used for that holiday . See your book for suggestions. . Discuss a party idea with that a holiday theme in your month. . PREPARE to share with the class! . Example: . December: Potted Poinsettia . May: Memorial Day – patriotic wreath . August: Back to School vase with pencil accessories LECTURE NOTES Flip your worksheet over… AN OVERVIEW OF FLORAL HOLIDAYS

. Much of the floral industry’s business is seasonal, revolving around holidays and other special occasions. . The holidays that are associated particularly with the giving and receiving of flowers are referred to as floral holidays. . Examples: . Valentine’s Day . Mother’s Day SEASONAL FLOWERS . Flowers used to portray a particular season can be a profitable option for shops.

. Most commercially grown flowers are available year-round, but some are unique or abundant during a particular time of year, such as flowering branches in the spring.

. Many of these seasonal flowers are limited to a plant’s natural life cycle. . Can we purchase pumpkins in February? . Why or why not?

. Seasonal flowers pricing can vary considerably between in-season and off-season due to availability. . What happens to the pricing of red roses in February? Why?

Spring: Pastels Summer: Bright Colors Fall: Warm Tones Winter: Cool and Metallic Bulbs: crocus, daffodils, Peonies, delphinium, Chrysanthemums, dahlias, Evergreens: pines, hyacinths, tulips. cornflower, sunflowers, vegetables, grains, conifers, junipers, cedars. Fruit flowering branches, wildflowers, grasses. branches, fall leaves. Poinsettias, berries, holly. lilac, and snowball. PROJECT OVERVIEW

. Review the Project Assignment (see handout) . Select (or be assigned) your holiday. . Conduct some quick research online to get a brief idea on the background of your chosen holiday. . Fill out the research starter worksheet before the end of class! QUICK START RESEARCH

Conduct online research to gather the basic background information on your holiday project.

. When is the holiday celebrated?

. Who celebrates the holiday?

. Where is the holiday usually celebrated?

. How is the holiday celebrated?

. What are the typical decorations/colors/themes associated with the holiday?

. What is the traditional food served for parties celebrating the holiday? QUEST ACTIVITY:

. Complete the chapter 13 worksheet for the textbook. . Due: ______