Religious Festivals Trivia Quiz

Answer: Christianity

This is the major Christian religious festival. On this day the Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is no fixed date for the festival, but it is celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox in the northern hemishpere.

The Western churches use the Gregorian calendar as the basis for the calculation of the date, whereas the Eastern Orthodox uses the Julian calendar.

Answer: Hinduism

The festival of lights is India's most important holiday of the year. The celebrations last four to five days and lights are lit. The full name of the festival is Deepawali, which means many lights together or a line of lights.

Answer: Rastafarianism

One of the major festivals of Rastafarianism is celebrated on April 21, and marks Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica.

Answer: Taoism

This festival is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month and celebrates the deification of Lao-tzu, founder of Taoism.

Answer: Islam

Eid al-Fitr means breaking the fast and follows the month of Ramadan. The celebrations last for three days.

Answer: Judaism

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and it is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Five prayer services are held during this day. On this day God forgives and purifies the people.

Answer: Shintoism

Matsuri are general festivals that celebrate any important dates such as good harvests, fertility, health and other personal striving.

Answer: Sikhism

Vaisakhi celebrates the founding of the community of Sikhs. It is observed every year in April. It is the founding day of the Khalsa.

Answer: Christianity

Epiphany is celebrated on the 6th of January. Epiphany marks the baptism of Jesus by John and the start of His teaching on earth. The birth of Jesus was also celebrated on the same day before it was moved to December.

Answer: Buddhism

Vesak day is celebrated in May on the day of the full moon and marks Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death.