[…] celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights[.]

One of our more Judaically advanced cellmates gave us insightful lessons about the laws and customs of the Festival of Lights.

2000, Meenal Pandya, Here Comes Diwali: The Festival of Lights:

Invite a practicing Hindu from your community to speak about the Festival of Lights.

2008, Dianne M. MacMillan, Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights:

The two most important holidays are the Burmese New Year or Water Festival (Thingyan) celebrated in April and the Festival of Lights (Thadingyut) celebrated in October.

Festival of lights

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