Holi 2025: How The Festival Of Colours Is Celebrated Around The World – News18
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Holi 2025 will be celebrated globally with vibrant festivities. Berlin, London, the US, Nepal, Australia, and Trinidad and Tobago will host large gatherings.
Holi 2025 Celebration: From traditional ceremonies to grand public gatherings, Holi festivities are marked in many places to explore. (Image: Shutterstock)
Holi 2025 Celebrations Around The World: The festival of colours, aka Holi, is celebrated with much fervour and joy, not just in India but across various corners of the world. The vibrant festival is believed to signify the victory of good over evil, also officially marking the arrival of spring in the country. From traditional ceremonies to grand public gatherings, Holi festivities are marked in many places to explore. Ahead of Holi 2025, here’s a look at how the festival is celebrated around the world.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is also known for holding some of the most happening Holi celebrations outside the country. The Rang Barse Holi Festival in London is particularly very popular among tourists, attracting many to the open-air venues. The festivities include traditional music, dance and food, especially delicious Indian cuisine.
United States
The Indian diaspora alongside a broader community comes together to observe the festival of colours with great enthusiasm across the US. Some of the major celebrations are witnessed in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, where communities gather around and celebrate Holi while dancing to Indian music and savouring Indian dishes. The people even hold special events to observe Holika Dahan, a day before the main festival.
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Nepal
Nepal is known for sharing strong ties with India, thus celebrating the festival with equal enthusiasm. Holi, also called Phagu Purnima, is a major event where people indulge in colours, music, sweets, and more. The celebrations are similar to the festival of Holi.
Germany
The country is known for embracing the festival with open arms, with many German cities like Berlin, Hamburg and Munich organising Holi gatherings that attract thousands of participants. These events consist of live music, DJs and dance performances where participants enjoy the festive atmosphere while throwing coloured powder at each other and dancing to the energetic beats.
Australia
For years now, Australian cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and more have been hosting some of the most energetic Holi celebrations. One of the major highlights is the Holi Mahotsav held at Darling Harbour in Sydney. Melbourne also observed the day in a grand manner, a place that is home to Indian communities.
Trinidad and Tobago
Holi, also known as Phagwa, is widely observed by members of the Indian community in Trinidad and Tobago. The festival is marked as a national holiday, owing to its cultural significance for the country. A distinctive music known as ‘chutney soca’ is played during the festivities, referring to a unique blend of traditional Indian music and jovial soca rhythms.
