Festival of Lights
Diwali's other name
Festival of Lights is a name applied to several religious celebrations that feature the lighting of lamps or candles, most commonly Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple, and Diwali, the Hindu festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness.
The phrase emphasizes the central ritual element these otherwise distinct traditions share.
The Festival of Lights begins at sundown tonight.
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- floating lanternsBuoyant paper lamps
- joyfulnessState of deep delight
- family gatheringRelatives meeting socially
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City-declared day off
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