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226. What does Easter celebrate in the UK?
- Birth of Jesus Christ
- Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- Beginning of Lent
- The Last Supper
227. In which months is Easter celebrated?
- January or February
- March or April
- May or June
- November or December
228. What is the 40-day period of fasting and reflection before Easter called?
- Advent
- Lent
- Epiphany
- Pentecost
229. What is the day before Lent called?
- Ash Wednesday
- Easter Monday
- Pancake Day
- Good Friday
230. What marks the start of Lent?
- Shrove Tuesday
- Good Friday
- Ash Wednesday
- Easter Sunday
231. Which festival is known as The Festival of Lights?
- Eid ul Adha
- Hanukkah
- Diwali
- Vaisakhi
232. Which TWO religious communities mainly celebrates Diwali?
- Muslims
- Hindus
- Jews
- Sikhs
233. Which religious community celebrates Hanukkah?
- Christians
- Jews
- Muslims
- Buddhists
234. What is the name of the candle stand used during Hanukkah by jews?
- Candelabra
- Menorah
- Candlestick
- Lantern
235. When do Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr?
- At the beginning of Ramadan
- During the middle of Ramadan
- At the end of Ramadan
- After the Hajj pilgrimage
236. During which Islamic festival do many Muslims sacrifice an animal to eat?
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid ul Adha
- Ramadan
- Hajj
237. Which religious community celebrates Vaisakhi?
- Hindus
- Sikhs
- Muslims
- Jains
238. Hogmanay in Scotland is the equivalent of which celebration?
- Christmas
- New Year's Eve
- Burns Night
- Halloween
239. What day do newspapers and television make jokes?
- Halloween
- Boxing Day
- April Fool's Day
- Valentine's Day
240. When is Halloween traditionally celebrated in the UK?
- 11 October
- 31 October
- 5 November
- 11 November

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