Explores why people observe the festival today; Covers the special clothes, colours, food and songs; associated with it; Discusses other rituals connected to the celebration; Provides simple craft ideas; Full glossary and index; This new series takes major celebrations from the six main religions and looks at them in more detail. The books explore the history behind the celebration. These books aim to help children appreciate the range of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom.