It is common in English to ask people about their holidays. In the  

West, many   1   go away on holiday during the summer months,   2   so it is very usual to   3   about this. If the holiday has not   4   taken place, then their holiday plans   5   be talked about. And if it is already over, then where   6   went, whether they   7   it and so on can be discussed. Similar questions are asked   8   some public holidays.