Holi Festival Oman 2023

Greetings globetrotters! Spring is in the air in most places. Nevertheless, the temperatures in Oman went straight from winter to summer in the blink of an eye. This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Festival of Colors i.e. Holi Festival here in the desert. It was a great time to enjoy with friends and to play like a big kid with strangers.

The Festival of Colors is a time to celebrate spring, love, and harmony. It is Hindu in nature. The expat population in Oman is around 2 million (out of a total population of 5 million). The majority of expats reside in the capital city of Muscat. The largest group of expats in Oman are Bangladeshis and Indians, hailing at around 500K each. I live around an hour and half outside of Muscat in Nizwa, which makes it easy to venture to the big city to have a bit of fun such as the joy I had attending the Holi festival.

This was the first time Oman has been able to host a Festival of Colors since 2019, the pre-pandemic days. The organizers Axis Events had a huge task ahead to accomodate the festival goers at the beach in Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton hotel but they did not disappoint. The festival included everything from an array of organic color powders, food, drinks, a rain dance wall, and even fire dancers.

I highly recommend the Oman Festival of Colors events for expats and visitors alike to the region. Have you ever attended a Holi Festival in your area or during your travels globetrottes? If so, comment below letting us know all about it. As always, happy globetrotting GTs!