festivals

​What is Christmas

Christmas is a Christian festival.
It is in December.
Christians celebrate Jesus' birth.

Christians believe

• He is God's special son.

• He came into the world.

• He came to save people.
  

An angel spoke to Mary.
"You will have a baby"
He will be God's son.
Mary believed the angel.

​Mary went to Bethlehem.
It was not easy.
She had her baby.
She called him Jesus.

The angel spoke to men.
He said "go and see the baby".
They saw Jesus.
They thanked God.

Multiple Choice

Christmas is a ___ festival

• Christian

• Muslim

• Hindu

• Jewish

​What is Eid ul Fitr

Eid ul Fitr is a Muslim festival.
It is after Ramadan.
Muslims fast in Ramadan.

Muslims believe Ramadan is:

• important for prayer

• important for fasting

• important for giving

Muslims celebrate at Eid ul Fitr.

​Muslims fast in Ramadan.
They fast in the day time.
They do not eat.
They do not drink.

​Muslims pray at the mosque.
They pray at home.
They talk to Allah.
They read the Quran.

Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr.
This is the end of Ramadan.

They eat with friends.
They give presents.

Multiple Choice

Eid al Fitr is ___

• before Ramadan

• in Ramadan

• after Ramadan

• during Ramadan

​What is Diwali

Diwali is a Hindu festival.
It is in November or December.
Hindus celebrate in Diwali.

Hindus believe Diwali is about:

• light

• good

Hindus celebrate Diwali.

​Rama and Sita were married.
They were happy.
King Ravana took Sita away.

Rama went to find Sita.
He fought with Ravana.
He saved Sita.

Rama and Sita went home.
The people lit candles.
The light helped them.

​What is Hanukkah

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival.
It is in December.
Jews celebrate in Hanukkah.

Jews believe Hanukkah is about:

• God helping the Jews

Jews celebrate Hanukkah.

​Greeks fought the Jews.
They were strong.
The Jews were losing.

Greeks broke the temple.
They spoiled the temple.

The Jews beat the Greeks.
They fixed the temple.
They thanked God
They burned special oil.