New Delhi Festivals and Holidays
Republic Day- January- This holiday marks the day India became a nation. It is celebrated in New Delhi with a huge parade, bands, fireworks, and folk dancing.

Holi - March - This festival welcomes spring. The night before, bonfires burn all over New Delhi. The next day, people celebrate the arrival of spring by spraying each other with colored powders and paint.

Rakhi - August - This festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie colorful threads on their brothers' wrists. Brothers promise to protect their sisters and give them gifts.

Children's Day - November - On this special day for children, schools have special programs and competitions. Students don't have to wear uniforms, and they receive special treats. Television stations feature children's shows all day.

THE TASK: Planning a trip to India
The table on the previous slide has information about festivals and holidays celebrated in New Delhi, the capital of India. Your task is to plan a trip to New Delhi using this information.

STEP 1 - Decide which festival or holiday you would most like to celebrate in New Delhi. Place the RED STAR next to the table on the festival or holiday that you are choosing. Then place the BLUE STAR below the month that event takes place on the Climograph on this slide.

STEP 2 - Briefly describe in the box below the weather you would be likely to find in New Delhi during the month of the event that you have chosen.