Year 1 have previously looked at what belonging and faith means to ourselves and others.

We have discovered that there are different religions, with different gods, different places of worship, different festivals and different rituals.

Year 1 have already learnt that Christian’s celebrate Jesus’ birth on Christmas Day, so this week we looked at two different festivals from different faiths.

The Hindu festival of Holi –

• Holi is a festival celebrated by Hindus and it takes place in March.
• It marks the start of spring and is sometimes known as the Festival of Colour. It celebrates good winning over evil.
• Everyone chases each other with dry powder paint and coloured water.
• People sing, dance and have fun together, no matter who they are.
• Bonfires remind people that the winter days are coming to an end and warmth and light are coming.

The Muslim festival of Eid –

• Eid is a festival celebrated by Muslims and it takes place at the end of Ramadan.
• During Ramadan grown-ups do not eat or drink anything while the sun shines.
• People put on new clothes and share meals with family and friends.
• Homes are decorated, their sacred text, the Qur’an, is read and they go to the mosque to pray.
• Some women and girls decorate their hands with mehndi patterns.