Every year Jewish people from all over the world wear fancy dress to celebrate the beginning of the festival of Purim. This year, Purim fell on the night of Monday 6th March, to the evening of Tuesday 7th March. Purim is a festival when Jews remember Esther, who was the Queen of Persia more than 2,000 years ago. This festival is important to Jews as they are remembering that good overcomes evil, and they can apply this teaching to their own lives and actions