KS1 Religions | Diwali, Easter, Christmas, Ramadan

Religious Education Quiz - Special Days (Questions)

This Special Days RE quiz looks at religious dates and celebrations and asks KS1 children to answer questions about special days.

Many religions have special celebration days. Some dates you will know because you celebrate them or are off school but some may be new to you. See how much you know about these important dates.

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What date is Christmas?

[ ]	23rd December
[ ]	24th December
[ ]	25th December
[ ]	26th December

What day does Easter fall on?

[ ]	Sunday
[ ]	Monday
[ ]	Tuesday
[ ]	Wednesday

Diwali normally falls between which two months?

[ ]	January and February
[ ]	March and April
[ ]	October and November
[ ]	May and June

The date for Ramadan varies as it's on the ninth month of the Muslim year but what must all Muslims do during this time?

[ ]	Fast
[ ]	Run
[ ]	Drink
[ ]	Dance

Jewish people celebrate Passover but how long does it last?

[ ]	7 to 8 days
[ ]	32 to 33 days
[ ]	100 to 101 days
[ ]	999 to 1000 days

Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday on 15th April but which season is this?

[ ]	Summer
[ ]	Winter
[ ]	Autumn
[ ]	Spring

What must you do during Lent?

[ ]	Eat chocolate
[ ]	Give up something you enjoy
[ ]	Only eat brown food
[ ]	Give away your food

Holi is the festival of colours but which religious people celebrate this?

[ ]	Hindus
[ ]	Christians
[ ]	Catholics
[ ]	Buddhists

What do people do on Christmas day?

[ ]	Climb Mount Everest
[ ]	Go to the zoo
[ ]	Give each other presents
[ ]	Eat Easter eggs

10.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha but the dates change each year. Why is this?

[ ]	Because they aren't really sure which days they want to celebrate
[ ]	Because it varies depending on weather
[ ]	Because the dates are based on the Islamic calendar
[ ]	Because they don't want to celebrate too near to Christmas

Religious Education Quiz - Special Days (Answers)

What date is Christmas?

[ ]	23rd December
[ ]	24th December
[x]	25th December
[ ]	26th December

This is celebrated by many, especially Christians.

What day does Easter fall on?

[x]	Sunday
[ ]	Monday
[ ]	Tuesday
[ ]	Wednesday

The date varies but the day is always the same.

Diwali normally falls between which two months?

[ ]	January and February
[ ]	March and April
[x]	October and November
[ ]	May and June

The date varies as it depends on the Hindu calendar but it normally falls in the middle of these two months.

The date for Ramadan varies as it's on the ninth month of the Muslim year but what must all Muslims do during this time?

[x]	Fast
[ ]	Run
[ ]	Drink
[ ]	Dance

They are not allowed to eat during daylight hours.

Jewish people celebrate Passover but how long does it last?

[x]	7 to 8 days
[ ]	32 to 33 days
[ ]	100 to 101 days
[ ]	999 to 1000 days

Passover always happens in spring.

Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday on 15th April but which season is this?

[ ]	Summer
[ ]	Winter
[ ]	Autumn
[x]	Spring

He was born in 1469 - that's over five hundred years ago.

What must you do during Lent?

[ ]	Eat chocolate
[x]	Give up something you enjoy
[ ]	Only eat brown food
[ ]	Give away your food

This leads up to Easter, when you are finally allowed to eat or do the thing you'd given up.

Holi is the festival of colours but which religious people celebrate this?

[x]	Hindus
[ ]	Christians
[ ]	Catholics
[ ]	Buddhists

This is celebrated in spring when all the flowers are blooming and bright colours can be seen.

What do people do on Christmas day?

[ ]	Climb Mount Everest
[ ]	Go to the zoo
[x]	Give each other presents
[ ]	Eat Easter eggs

This represents the giving of gifts the three kings gave to Jesus.

10.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha but the dates change each year. Why is this?

[ ]	Because they aren't really sure which days they want to celebrate
[ ]	Because it varies depending on weather
[x]	Because the dates are based on the Islamic calendar
[ ]	Because they don't want to celebrate too near to Christmas

This celebration lasts four days and means festival of sacrifice.