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10 lines on my favourite festival for kids

"My favourite festival" is a common essay and speaking topic. The lines below use Diwali as the example, with tips to switch them to Holi, Eid, Christmas, Pongal or any festival your family celebrates.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 1 November 2026

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Make it your own: Swap in your child's own details where they fit, so the lines are true and easy to remember. Say the lines aloud before writing them; speaking first makes writing easier.

5 lines on my favourite festival for UKG and Class 1

  1. My favourite festival is Diwali.
  2. It is the festival of lights.
  3. We light diyas at home.
  4. We eat yummy sweets.
  5. I feel very happy on Diwali.

10 lines on my favourite festival for Classes 1 to 3

  1. My favourite festival is Diwali.
  2. It comes in October or November.
  3. We clean and decorate our house before it.
  4. My sister and I make a rangoli at the door.
  5. In the evening, we light diyas all around the house.
  6. We pray together as a family.
  7. My grandmother makes my favourite sweets.
  8. We wear new clothes and meet our relatives.
  9. We share sweets with our neighbours.
  10. Diwali makes everyone happy, and that is why I love it.

10 lines on my favourite festival for Classes 4 and 5

  1. Of all the festivals we celebrate, Diwali is my favourite.
  2. Preparations start weeks before, with cleaning, painting and shopping.
  3. My whole family works together to decorate the house with lights and flowers.
  4. My job is to help make the rangoli, and I plan the design myself.
  5. On the evening of Diwali, we wear new clothes and perform Lakshmi Puja.
  6. Then we light diyas on every balcony and window.
  7. My cousins come over, and we play games and enjoy a big family dinner.
  8. We give sweets to our neighbours, our house help and the security guards.
  9. This year we chose a green Diwali with no loud crackers.
  10. Diwali is my favourite festival because it brings my whole family together.

A short speech on my favourite festival (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, everyone. Today I will tell you about my favourite festival, Diwali.

Every year, my family cleans and decorates our home. I help make the rangoli, and in the evening we light diyas and pray together. The best part is when all my cousins come home and we share sweets and stories.

Diwali is my favourite festival because it fills our home with light and our hearts with love. Thank you.

Useful words for talking about my favourite festival

  • favourite
  • festival
  • celebrate
  • preparations
  • decorate
  • rangoli
  • diyas
  • lights
  • new clothes
  • relatives
  • cousins
  • sweets
  • feast
  • prayers
  • traditions
  • together
  • share
  • joyful
  • colourful
  • memories

How to practise at home

  1. Swap in the festival your family really celebrates: change the name, the month, the food and the customs.
  2. Ask your child "What is the best part of the festival for you?" and use their answer as the last line.
  3. Practise the speech with expression: smile on the happy lines.
  4. Draw the festival first, then describe the drawing aloud.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on my favourite festival?

Name the festival and when it comes, describe the preparations, what your family does on the day, the food and clothes, who you meet, and why it is your favourite.

Can I write about Holi, Eid or Christmas instead?

Yes. Keep the same structure (when, preparations, the day, food, family, why you love it) and change the details to match your festival.

What are 5 lines on my favourite festival for UKG?

My favourite festival is Diwali. It is the festival of lights. We light diyas at home. We eat yummy sweets. I feel very happy on Diwali.

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