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1. In what country is the Hindu festival of Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, a national holiday?

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Diwali, «dih VAH lee», also spelled Deepavali, Divali or Dipavali, is a major Hindu festival. It is celebrated in all parts of India, where it is a national holiday, and in Hindu communities worldwide.

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2. What is the name of the four-week period during which Christians prepare for the celebration of Christmas? 

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Advent is the season of devotion including the four Sundays before Christmas.

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3. What is the name of the Islamic holy month when Muslims may not eat or drink from morning until night?

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Ramadan «ram uh DAHN or rahm uh DAHN» is an Islamic holy month when Muslims may not eat or drink from morning until night. The end of Ramadan is celebrated by a great festival called Eid al-Fitr.

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4. In what year did the first mention of December 25 as the birth date of Jesus Christ appear in an early Roman calendar? 

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The first mention of December 25 as the birth date of Jesus occurred in A.D. 336 in an early Roman calendar.

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5. Who do Mexicans celebrate with a special day on December 12? 

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Guadalupe Day, celebrated on December 12, is Mexico's most important religious holiday honouring Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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6. In what country do children put their shoes in front of the fireplace so Père Noel (Father Christmas) can fill them with gifts? 

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In France, children put their shoes in front of the fireplace so Père Noel (Father Christmas) can fill them with gifts.

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7. In what year did Great Britain and its colonies adopt the Gregorian calendar, which restored January 1 as New Year's Day? 

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Great Britain and its colonies changed to the Gregorian calendar in 1752.

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8. What did Celtic priests of the Middle Ages hand out to people in celebration of the New Year? 

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The Celtic priests of what is now England gave the people branches of mistletoe, which was considered sacred.

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9. In what year did the Jews in Judea first celebrate Hanukkah? 

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In 165 B.C., after a three-year struggle led by Judah Maccabee, the Jews in Judea defeated the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV. They held festivities in the Temple in Jerusalem, and dedicated it to God.

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10. What does the Japanese festival Shichi-Go-San celebrate? 

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Girls of age three and seven and boys of age three and five are celebrated.

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In what country is the Hindu festival of Diwali, the five-day festival...
What is the name of the four-week period during which Christians...
What is the name of the Islamic holy month when Muslims may not eat or...
In what year did the first mention of December 25 as the birth date of...
Who do Mexicans celebrate with a special day on December 12? 
In what country do children put their shoes in front of the fireplace...
In what year did Great Britain and its colonies adopt the Gregorian...
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In what year did the Jews in Judea first celebrate Hanukkah? 
What does the Japanese festival Shichi-Go-San celebrate? 
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