FACTS ON FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD

​Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' and is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains?​

• Vesak

• Thaipusam

• Diwali

• Hanukkah

​Which Islamic holy month involves fasting from dawn until sunset?

• Safar

• Ramadan

• August

• Syawal

Hanukkah, the Jewish festival, is celebrated over how many nights?​

• 7

• 9

• 6

• 8

Which Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

• Christian

• Easter

• Good Friday

• April Fool

Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. In which religion is it observed?

• Hiduism

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

Which festival marks the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa?

• Maghi

• Baisakhi

• Gurpurab

• Lohri

Passover, a significant Jewish festival, commemorates which historical event?

• The giving of Torah

• The exodus from Egypt

• The destruction of the Temple

• The creation of Israel

Which Hindu festival involves the throwing of colored powders and celebrates the arrival of spring?

• Holi

• Diwali

• Thaipusam

• Navratri

Eid al-Adha, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice,' commemorates which event in Islamic tradition?

• The birth of Prophet Muhammad

• The migration to Medina

• The willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son

• The revelation of the Quran

Which festival is celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ?​

• Christmas

• Ephiphany

• Easter

• Good Friday