REYear 1Festivals

Special times and celebrations

Learn Special times and celebrations for Year 1 pupils (ages 5–6). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    People all over the world have special days they look forward to.

  2. 2

    At Christmas, many Christian families light candles and give presents. At Diwali, many Hindu families light little lamps called diyas.

  3. 3

    What do many Hindu families light at Diwali?

  4. 4

    At Eid, many Muslim families wake up early, put on their best clothes, and share a big meal together.

  5. 5

    What do lots of special days have in common?

  6. 6

    Special times often have food, gathering and something people do every year — like lighting candles or giving gifts.

  7. 7

    What do many celebrations have in common?

Practise Special times and celebrations with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 5–6. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.

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