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My Favourite Day - Diwali

 

Diwali, or Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights. It is the most popular festival from South Asia. It is usually celebrated in October or November and lasts five days.

Listen to a boy telling us why Diwali is his favourite time of the year, and make your own firework display!

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Story developed by Cambridge English Online
  • What's your favourite day?
  • What happens on the day?
  • Where do you go? What do you do?
  • Do you eat special food?
  • Do you wear special clothes?
  • Do you give presents?
  • Do you decorate your house?

Tell us about your favourite day in the comments box below.

Your rating: None (163 votes)

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GoldOrangeDrum's picture
Submitted by GoldOrangeDrum on 6 May, 2012 - 10:29. Sweden Kids

 nice!  :)

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Submitted by KickingDJStream on 4 May, 2012 - 19:55. Germany Kids

It´s funny!!!
but cheep effects

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Submitted by GoodTopaz2000 on 22 February, 2012 - 22:16. Portugal Kids

 i think is very  goood

MissSoftware4's picture
Submitted by MissSoftware4 on 16 March, 2012 - 12:14. India Kids

 Yes I like it too.But a few said that they don't like it and I don't know why.

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Submitted by PinkTutankhamunField on 16 February, 2012 - 23:13. Mexico Kids

hello
 

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Submitted by GoldChipmunk2 on 15 February, 2012 - 18:11. Romania Kids

ha ha ha. it is good

WhiteRock8's picture
Submitted by WhiteRock8 on 23 November, 2011 - 20:32. Turkey Kids

badddddddddddddddddddd

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Submitted by LordCricketJelly on 31 October, 2011 - 17:07. Saudi Arabia Kids

my favourite day friday . i like drawing on the day . and eat rise ymmy

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Submitted by BlueLeopardSkates on 30 October, 2011 - 22:12. Italy Kids

 It's very easy!!!

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Submitted by JumpingTunePetal on 30 October, 2011 - 17:01. Palestinian Territories Kids

not nice