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Title: christmas and other festivals


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Merry Christmas!
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?Christmas in Singapore?
  • In Japan, Christmas is in winter.
  • What about tropical countries like Singapore?


Presenter Notes
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?Christmas in Singapore?
  • Christmas is a public holiday! WOOHOO!
  • 20.1 of Singaporeans are Christian
  • Illuminations and decorations
  • Christmas markets

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?Christmas in Singapore?
5
Other Religious Holidays in Singapore
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Good Friday
  • WHEN?
  • Usually in March or April
  • Friday before Easter Sunday
  • HOW DO WE CELEBRATE?
  • Special services and prayers
  • Easter egg hunts
  • Painting Easter egg

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Hari Raya Puasa Haji
  • Hari Raya Puasa (Eid-ul-Fitr)
  • Hari Raya Haji (Eid-ul-Adha)
  • WHEN IS IT?
  • End of Ramadan (fasting month / 9th month)
  • Around summer
  • HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
  • Illuminations and bazaars
  • Special prayers, feasts, visiting family, asking
    for and giving forgiveness, and
  • WHEN IS IT?
  • 10th day of Zulhijjah (12th month)
  • Around autumn
  • HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
  • Special prayers, feasts, sacrifice and donation
    to the poor


Presenter Notes
To remember Abrahams sacrifice

To mark the end of the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca

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Deepavali / Diwali
  • WHEN IS IT?
  • Usually in late October or early November
  • HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
  • Illuminations and bazaars
  • Rangoli, family gatherings and feasts
  • Special prayers


Presenter Notes
Festival of lights to commemorate the victory of
light over darkness.

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Vesak Day
  • WHEN IS IT?
  • In May or June
  • HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
  • Special prayers, helping the needy, processions
  • Eating vegetarian meals


Presenter Notes
Buddhas birthday
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