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Diwali Activities and Printables for Kids
In 25 days
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists in India and around the world. Homes are cleaned and decorated with diyas (small clay lamps), candles and colourful rangoli patterns; families share sweets, wear new clothes and visit each other. The date follows the lunar calendar and falls in October or November.
When is it?
- Sunday, 8 November 2026In 25 days
Dates that follow the moon can move by a day, depending on where you live and the moon sighting.
Ideas to try
Design a rangoli
Draw a symmetrical pattern on squared paper and colour it in bright colours.
Make a Diwali card
Use the card template to wish someone a happy Diwali with a drawing of diyas.
Count the lamps
Draw rows of diyas and practise counting in twos and fives.
Learn the words
Do the word search and talk about what each word means: diya, rangoli, sweets, lights.
Share a story
Ask a family member how they celebrate, or find out together why lights matter at Diwali.
Diwali printables
Word puzzles, colouring pages, stories and cards for Diwali. Print them or play on screen.
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Activity books
Themed workbooks that collect many pages in one printable book.
Picture books to read together
Good to know
These printables include a Diwali scene to colour, word searches, scrambles and missing-letter games with Diwali words, a greeting card and party invitation template, and the Diwali Festival of Lights activity book. They work for families who celebrate and for classrooms learning about the festival.
When teaching about Diwali in class, focus on what families actually do: lighting lamps, making rangoli, sharing sweets and visiting each other. Children who celebrate often love to bring in photos or explain their traditions.
How to use these
- Use the word games to learn festival vocabulary before talking about it.
- Classrooms: invite children who celebrate to share, if they would like to.
- Print cards in colour for giving, or in black and white for colouring.
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Questions and answers
When is Diwali?
Diwali follows the Hindu lunar calendar and falls in October or November. The main day is Lakshmi Puja, on the new moon of the month of Kartik.
What is a diya?
A small oil lamp, usually made of clay, lit in rows during Diwali to celebrate light winning over darkness.
Are these printables free?
Yes. Every sheet marked Free can be printed or played as often as you like, at home or in class. Premium activity books are marked.
Can children do them on a tablet?
Most can: press Play to answer on screen with instant marking and stars. Colouring and drawing pages can be done with a finger or stylus too.