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Spring Festival

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Spring brings warmth and celebration. Here is how people celebrate spring around the world.

Spain

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Las Fallas is a festival of fire. People build giant floats. They parade them through the streets. Then the floats are burned in bonfires.

India

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Holi is a festival of colors. People throw brightly colored powders. Each has a meaning.

United States

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Washington, D.C., has a cherry blossom festival. People enjoy the blooming trees each spring.

Thailand

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The Thai New Year is called Songkran. It is known for splashing water. People throw water to wash away the past year.