Holi

Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is one of the most famous and ancient festivals in Hinduism and the second-largest festival in India. It celebrates the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year. During the Holi holiday, people gather in the streets to throw colored powder at each other, dance, sing, and share laughter, creating vibrant scenes filled with bright colors and festive energy. The celebration has become a symbol of joy, unity, and the arrival of spring.

Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalgun. Because the Hindu calendar does not correspond exactly with the Gregorian calendar, the date of Holi changes each year. It usually falls between late February and March. In 2026, Holi will be celebrated on March 3 in India, while celebrations in Nepal (Kathmandu Valley and hill regions) begin on March 2.

The festival is most widely celebrated in India and Nepal, but it is also observed in many other parts of the world with large Indian communities, including Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, Mauritius, Fiji and Thailand.