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Music blared. People laughed out loud. Clouds of color burst into the air. The rainbow hues stained streets and covered people from head to toe! It was all for Holi — a festival of colors that started in India. The holiday is from the Hindu religion, and it has grown popular with millions of people around the world.

The bright festival is all about the triumph of good over evil and the start of the spring season. This year, the main day for Holi was on March 4. Crowds came together to dance and get covered in color for the annual party. People threw pretty powders on each other and splashed water all around with water guns and water balloons. It was an exciting — and messy — time!

The colors of Holi each have a special meaning. Red is for love, green is for new beginnings, and blue represents the Hindu god Krishna. Yellow is the color of turmeric, a spice that comes from India. People use turmeric to flavor foods, and the spice also has many health benefits. These colors all come together for Holi.

Holi has been around for at least 1,600 years. The fun holiday has roots in stories from Indian mythology. One legend says the god Krishna fell in love with a milkmaid named Radha, but Krishna was embarrassed that he had blue skin and Radha didn’t. Known for his pranks, Krishna colored Radha’s face during a game. This tale may have inspired the colors of Holi.

Today, Holi is widely celebrated where it all began. There are huge events across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Indian Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a message: “May this festival, filled with colors and zeal, bring a spring of happiness for everyone.”

Holi bursts to life in other nations too. As Hindu people moved all around the world, the lively holiday spread too. There are now colorful events on almost every continent! From Australia to Canada and Brazil to England, people come together to have a good time and make the world a little brighter.

Happy Holi!

By Ashley Morgan and Ryan Cramer

Updated March 4, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (ET)

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Questions
1. Besides throwing colors, which is another Holi activity?
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Besides throwing colors, which is another Holi activity?

bowling

dancing

shooting fireworks

painting pictures
2. What is the yellow powder a sign of?
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What is the yellow powder a sign of?

love

a new beginning

a Hindu god

an Indian spice

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1. dancing

2. an Indian spice