Holi is an important spring festival for Hindus, a national holiday in India and Nepal with regional holidays in other countries.
Observances: Festival of Colors
Type: religious, cultural, spring festival
Celebrations Night before: Holika Bonfire
On Holi: spray colours on others, dance, party; eat festival delicacies
Featured in religions: Hinduism
The Holi Festival is often referred to as the "
Spring Festival", "Color Festival", or "Love Festival". This festival means the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the bloom of love, and many festivals to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.
