• A colourful and engaging primary school assembly all about the Lantern Festival
• Suitable for KS1 and KS2
• Designed to promote cultural understanding and celebration

This fully editable PowerPoint explores:

• The origins of the Lantern Festival over 2,000 years ago
• The celebration of the first full moon
• The symbolism of lanterns as hope and good fortune
• Honouring ancestors and traditions
• The legend of the Jade Emperor

The assembly also includes:

• Lantern displays and traditional customs
• Solving lantern riddles
• Lion and dragon dances
• Family gatherings, fireworks and temple visits
• Lantern shapes, colours and their meanings
• Traditional foods such as tangyuan, dumplings and spring rolls
• School celebration ideas including parades, performances and classroom decorations
• Creative activities such as making your own lanterns

Perfect for:

• Chinese New Year celebrations
• RE and cultural awareness lessons
• Whole-school assemblies
• Celebrating diversity and global traditions

Supports RE, SMSC and personal development.
A joyful and informative assembly that helps children understand the Lantern Festival while celebrating unity, hope and togetherness.