Religious Holidays

Which religious holiday commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt?

• Hanukkah
• Passover
• Yom Kippur
• Rosh Hashanah

Which religious holiday is celebrated by Buddhists to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha?

• Kathina
• Parinirvana
• Sangha Day
• Vesak

Which religious holiday marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is celebrated with feasting and prayers?

• Eid al-Fitr
• Lailat al Qadr
• Eid ul Adha
• Milad un Nabi

Which religious holiday is a major festival in Hinduism that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil?

• Diwali
• Ram Navami
• Navaratri
• Wesak

Which religious holiday is the most important festival in Shinto, a traditional Japanese religion?

• Obon
• Hanami
• Setsubun
• Shogatsu

Yom Kippur is a day of fasting and repentance, the holiest day in Judaism.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Lent is a period of fasting and penance before Easter.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Christmas is celebrated by Christians to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead?

• TRUE
• FALSE

Isra' and Mi'raj is a religious holiday commemorating the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Vaisakhi is celebrated by Sikhs to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.

• TRUE
• FALSE