Holi
March 1 - THURSDAY
Observance: Gazetted Holiday Holiday (India)
"India's most colorful festival celebrating love, unity, and the triumph of good over evil."
The festival of colors celebrating the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring with vibrant color play.
Traditions:
- Throwing and smearing colored powders (gulal) and water on each other
- Lighting bonfires (Holika Dahan) on the eve to symbolize evil's destruction
- Preparing and sharing special festive foods like gujiya and thandai
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Fun Fact:
The colors used in Holi were traditionally made from natural sources like turmeric, neem, and flowers.