Every religion has its own calendar that is governed by festivals. It is interesting to see that many festivals from various religions happen at similar times of the year. For example, the Jewish festival of Hanukkah is usually in the Autumn months along with the Hindu festival of Diwali.

This topic provides teachers with stories from three religions. Each story has been translated or paraphrased from a special religious manuscript and provides a suggestion on either how to read and share the story as a class activity, or how to use the story as a springboard into learning about the festival.