Festival of Lights

English Alternative forms en Festival of Light Divali Etymology From the importance of candles or light during the celebrations. Proper noun Festival of Lights 1 en Judaism 1 Hanukkah. en 1996 Jewish Life and Thought among Greeks and Romans: Primary Readings celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights[.] en 2012 Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul 1453280103 One of our more Judaically advanced cellmates gave us insightful lessons about the laws and customs of the Festival of Lights. en Hinduism Divali. en 2000 Meenal Pandya Here Comes Diwali: The Festival of Lights en 2001 Elizabeth A. Raum. Every Day a Holiday Invite a practicing Hindu from your community to speak about the Festival of Lights. en 2008 Dianne M. MacMillan Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights en Burma The Thadingyut Festival. en 2005 The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre, volume 5: Asia/Pacific 1134929781 The two most important holidays are the Burmese New Year or Water Festival (Thingyan) celebrated in April and the Festival of Lights (Thadingyut) celebrated in October. See also en Feast of Light References Festival of Lights Further reading en Myanmar Hanukkah