festival of lights
noun/ˌfestɪvl əv ˈlaɪts/
/ˌfestɪvl əv ˈlaɪts/
- (also Hanukkah)an eight-day Jewish festival and holiday in December (or sometimes starting in late November) when Jewish people remember the occasion when the temple in Jerusalem was dedicated again in 165 BC
- Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights.
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- (also Diwali)a Hindu festival that is held in October or November, celebrated by lighting candles and clay lamps, and with fireworks
- Diwali is also known as the festival of lights.
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