Customs and traditions
Festivals
Q1. Throughout the year there are festivals of art, music and culture
True
False
Q2. The Notting Hill Carnival is held in west London
True
False
Q3. The Edinburgh Festival is another festival held in the UK
True
False
Q4. Customs and traditions from various religions, are widely recognised in the UK.
True
False
Q5. Some religious traditions are
Eid ul-Fitr
Diwali
Hanukkah
St George’s day
Q6. Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated by
Muslims
Hindus
Jewish
Q7. Diwali is celebrated by
Muslims
Hindus
Jewish
Q8. Hanukkah is celebrated by
Muslims
Hindus
Jewish
Q9. Children learn about these religious traditions at school.
True
False
Q10. The main Christian festivals are
Christmas
Easter
Hogmanay
Q11. New Year is a non-religious tradition
True
False
Q12. The main Christian festival is
Christmas Day
Easter
Diwali
Hanukkah
Q13. Christmas is celebrated on the
25 December
31st of December
1st of January
Q14. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
True
False
Q15. Christmas is a public holiday
True
False
Q16. Many Christians go to church on Christmas Eve (24 December) or on Christmas Day itself.
True
False
Q17. Christmas is also usually celebrated by people who are not Christian.
True
False
Q18. The special meal at Christmas often includes turkey.
True
False
Q19. For Christmas people give each other gifts, send each other cards and decorate their houses. Many people decorate a tree.
True
False
Q20. Christmas is a special time for children. Very young children believe in, Father Christmas
True
False
Q21. When is the Boxing Day ?
26 December
25 December
31st December
Q22. Boxing Day is a public holiday ?
True
False
Other festivals and traditions
Q23. 1 st of January, is a public holiday
True
False
Q24. New Year is celebrated on the night of 31 December
True
False
