Nowruz
What does 'Nowruz' mean in Persian?
New Day
What was the name of the night the Quran was revealed?
Laylat ul Qadr or the Night of Power
What is the Qingming festival known as?
Tomb Sweeping Day
What dates is Songrakran celebrated on?
13-15th of April
Why is Easter celebrated?
Commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
What type of religion is Zoroastrianism?
Monotheistic / Believe there is only one God
*How many Eids are there in the year?
2 (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha)
Eid al-Adha is 2 months after Eid al-Fitr and is celebrated to commemorate the story of Prophet Ibrahim.
What is the colour of the traditional rice dumpling eaten during the Qingming Festival?
Green
What does Rod Na Dum Hua mean?
Pouring scented water over elder’s hands to show respect to them
How long does Passover last?
8 days
What’s something a little dangerous that you do during Nowruz?
Jump over fire
*When does Ramadan start?
The start and end dates change every year as Muslims follow the lunar (moon calendar)
What does 踏青 (ta qing) mean?
“Step on green”
From which religion does Songkran originate?
Bhuddism
Why is Good Friday celebrated?
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
What does an apple represent in Iran?
Beauty
Why is Laylat ul Qadr (Night of Power) significant?
The Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during this night
*What exactly do you do to honour your ancestors?
Cleaning their graves, offering food, tea or wine, burning incense, burning or offering joss paper (representing money), etc
*Why do people pour water on each other during Songkran?
To wash away the past and start with a new beginning for the Thai New Year
Where does the act of painting eggs during Easter originate from?
Ukraine
*How long does Nowruz last?
13 days
*During which month in the Islamic calendar do Muslims perform Hajj (pilgrimage)?
Muslims perform Hajj in the last month of the Islamic calendar which is Dhul Hijjah
Hajj lasts 5-6 and Eid al-Adha is celebrated at the end
*How do people celebrate the Hanshi Festival?
Avoid the use of fire and eating cold food
*What language does the word 'Songkran' originate from?
Sanskrit
By which name is Holi known as in Odisha (Indian State in Eastern India)?
In Odisha, Holi is known as Dola Purnima