NATIONAL FESTIVALS

Festivals allow us to do all these things EXCEPT

• Spend time with our family and friends

• Forget our rich cultural heritage

• Have fun!

• Have a break from work or school

When is Maulidur Rasul (The Birth of the Prophet) celebrated?

• 1 Syawal

• 10 Zulhijjah

• 12 Rabiulawal

• First day of the Chinese Lunar calendar

Which one is NOT a major festival celebrated in Brunei Darussalam?

• Brunei's National Day

• Hari Raya Aidiladha

• Christmas

• Obon festival

When is His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's birthday celebrated?

• 15 June

• 15 July

• 23 January

• 23 February

In which festival will his Majesty visit every district in Brunei to look at performances conducted by various indigenous ethnic groups?

• Brunei's National Day

• His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday

• Hari Raya Aidilfitri

• Hari Raya Aidiladha

Which one is NOT TRUE for Maulidur Rasul in Brunei?

• Large street parades

• Make sacrifices of animals such as goats and cows

• Banners with slogans praising Prophet Muhammad

• Recite prayers for Prophet Muhammad

When is Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrated?

• 1 Syawal

• 10 Zulhijjah

• 12 Zulhijjah

• 12 Rabiulawal

What is celebrated by the Muslims to mark the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadhan?

• Hari Raya Aidiladha

• Christmas Day

• Chinese New Year

• Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Why do we celebrate National Day?

• To mark the end of haj

• To mark the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadhan

• To remember what Brunei has achieved since independence

• To exchange gifts

Which one is NOT a religious / cultural festival?

• His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday

• Hari Raya Aidiladha

• Maulidur Rasul

• Christmas