Festivals .....

The story of... Festivals

Festivals are celebrated across the world.  Some festivals, like Eid or Christmas, mark important religious events. Others, like the Chinese New Year, mark the passing of time. Festivals are often a time of joy. People might put up lights, dance, or give each other present.

Diwali

The Hindu festival of Diwali takes place every fall in the north of the world and every spring in the south. It celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. People light up their homes and public places and set off fireworks.

Christmas

Every year at Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Some go to church and sing carols or special songs about the event. Most people give presents to each other and have a large meal with special food. Many people spend Christmas with friends and family.

Eid

Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of Ramadan. During Ramadan, they fast, or go without food during the day. At Eid, Muslims give money to charity, pray together, visit friends and family, and enjoy  a feast.

Passover

Jewish people celebrate Passover to remember the escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The festival lasts for seven or eight days and is marked with the special Seder, or meal, which includes matzo—a flat, or unleavened, bread that hasn’t been given time to rise. ** Passover is one of the most important Jewish festivals, and is more than 3,000 years old.

Day of the Dead In Mexico,

People celebrate the Day of the Dead for three days at the start of November. This ancient festival is held to remember friends and family who have died. People build shrines to the dead and bring gifts of food and drink to their graves. The “Elegant Skull” is a symbol of the Day of the Dead.

 

 

 

 


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