Happy spring! Next Tuesday, March 21, marks the beginning of spring. Cultures around the world celebrate in all different ways. Two of the biggest celebrations are Holi and Nowruz. Holi is celebrated in India, where the colorful festival marks the triumph of good over evil. The Persian new year celebration of Nowruz is observed in Iran and many other countries in Central Asia. The celebration of Nowruz actually begins this week with thorough cleaning to help welcome in the new year and a fresh start.

You can read more here about these two holidays and ways that other cultures celebrate. Here are lists of books for kids about Holi and about Nowruz.

Of course, people from Persian and Indian cultures celebrate these holidays all over the world, so if you know someone who celebrates don't forget to tell them Happy Holi or Nowruz Mubarak!