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* Fes val is the me of enjoyment, sharing joy and happiness.

* Dussehra is also known as ‘Vjayadashmi’.

* Diwali is known as the ‘fes val of lights’.
* Christmas is celebrated on 25th December every year.

* Gurpurab is the birthday of the ten Sikh Gurus.

* Onam, Pongal and Baisakhi are the harvest fes vals.

* Na onal fes vals include Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayan .

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Write three main kinds of festivals.

2. What do people do in the festival of Diwali?

3. Whose effigies are burnt on Dussehra?

4. Why do people celebrate Gurpurab?

5. When do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti?

6. Who addresses the country on the Independance Day?

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. _______________ is also known as Vijayadashmi.

2. _______________ is celebrated on 26th January every year.

3. _______________ is the birthday of Jesus Christ.

C. Choose the correct option for the following.

1. _____________ is celebrated on 2nd October.

a) Republic Day b) Independence Day

c) Gandhi Jayanti d) None of these

2. Which one is a harvest festival?

a) Holi b) Pongal

c) Dussehra d) Durga Puja

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