Festival Basics
This holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Diwali?
These bright orange and yellow flowers are often used in garlands and decorations.
What are marigolds?
This crispy snack, shaped like a triangle, is a Diwali favorite.
What is a samosa?
This South Asian country where Bollywood films are made is the birthplace of Diwali.
What is India?
In 2022, Diwali and this spooky American holiday fell on the same day.
What is Halloween?
Diwali is celebrated with fireworks and lights to symbolize this.
What is light over darkness?
During Diwali, many families exchange these as tokens of goodwill.
What are gifts or sweets?
This sweet, round ball soaked in syrup is a Diwali classic.
What is gulab jamun?
Diwali is a major holiday in India and this nearby country known for the Himalayas.
What is Nepal?
In 2021, Diwali was celebrated for the first time with lights projected onto this iconic Paris landmark.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
Families often clean and decorate their homes before Diwali to welcome this.
What is good luck or prosperity?
These small oil lamps are lit during Diwali.
What are diyas?
Known as “Indian donuts,” these bright orange, coiled sweets are fried and then soaked in sugar syrup.
What are jalebis?
In 2017, this country officially recognized Diwali as an official holiday for its federal employees.
What is the United States?
This U.S. Vice President has hosted Diwali celebrations at her residence.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Diwali marks the start of _________ in the Hindu lunar calendar.
What is the new year?
Many people buy this item during Diwali because it’s considered lucky for the new year.
What is gold?
This dessert is made by boiling milk for hours until thick and creamy, then flavored with cardamom.
What is rabri or kheer?
Diwali is celebrated by more than just Hindus. Name at least one other religion that celebrates Diwali.
What is Sikhism, Jainism, or Buddhism?
In 2021, this New York landmark lit up in golden hues for Diwali.
What is the Empire State Building?
This is the most common greeting exchanged during Diwali.
What is “Happy Diwali” or "Sal Mubarak"?
People decorate floors with colorful art patterns called this.
What is rangoli?
This diamond-shaped sweet, often silver-coated, is made from cashews.
What is kaju katli?
In this Southeast Asian country, Diwali is known as Deepavali and is a public holiday.
What is Singapore?
This hit TV show featured a Diwali episode in 2006.
What is The Office?