Questions about holidays for a cultural exchange call
Start with “Is there a day your household used to prepare for?” They can choose a public holiday, a family tradition or a day with no official name.
Save a tradition to ask about next timeAsk about the day before
Who started preparing first? What had to be finished before guests arrived? If they don’t celebrate the day, ask what they notice outside while other people do. Share a preparation that involved you, whether you liked it or not.
Ask what they kept and what they changed
Try “Is there one part you still do now?” A move, a new household or a busy week can change the answer. If the story involves grief, faith or family conflict, let them decide whether to stay on it. Ask which detail they wish visitors understood.