Religious Festivals

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• In many Hindu traditions, which deity is especially associated with Diwali, the festival of lights?
• During Ramadan, the daily fast traditionally lasts from dawn until sunset.
• In Theravada Buddhism, Vesak traditionally commemorates which combination of events in the Buddha’s life?
• Yom Kippur is known in Judaism as the Day of Atonement.
• Eid al-Adha primarily commemorates which event?
• Hanukkah is traditionally celebrated for eight nights.
• Which activity is most characteristic of Holi in many communities?
• Easter is celebrated on a fixed date of March 25 every year in all Christian traditions.