What is another name for Holi?
The Festival of Colors
What season does Holi celebrate the start of?
Spring!
In which country did Holi originate from?
India
Do you celebrate Holi inside or outside
Outside
Holi marks the end of what season
Winter
How many days is Holi?
2
Why do people where white clothes on Holi?
So the colors show brightly!
Why is celebrating spring important for farmers?
It means crops can grow
What's another name for color powder
Gulal
Is Holi usually loud and exciting or quiet and silent?
Loud and Exciting
Why is sharing food important during celebrations?
It brings people together
What can we learn by celebrating holidays from other cultures?
Respect and Understanding!
Holi is a festival celebrated by what religion?
Hinduism
Where is Holi celebrated now?
India, Nepal, Pakistan, and now countries all over the world where Indians now live!
Today, people in the United States also celebrate Holi. What does this show about cultures?
Culture can be shared!
When is Holi celebrated?
2 days in March
What does the color yellow represent?
Tumeric the spice that is used in a lot of Indian and Nepalese cuisine
How do you say Happy Holi
Holi Hai!
What continent in India located in?
Asia
The bonfire lit during Holi represents the burning away of what?
Negativity or evil
Where does Holi get it's name from
Holika
What is a Pichkari?
water guns that spray colored water
What do the colors represent?
Joy, Happiness, New Beginnings, and the start of Spring
Who tried to trick Prahlad by sitting in fire with him?
Holika
Besides throwing colors, what are other things people do to celebrate?
sing, dance, bonfires and eat sweets and special foods!