Learning Worksheets Seasonal Holi
Free printable PDFs · ages 3–7 · 20-page pack with answers
Free Holi Worksheets for Kids (Printable PDF Pack)
A Holi pack that teaches colour as well as celebrating it: learn 12 Holi words from a picture chart (paint, pichkari, bucket, drum, sweets…), then trace them, hear first sounds, count, continue patterns, put the Holi story in order and mix primary colours to discover orange, green and purple.
Holika Dahan: Sun 21 Mar · Holi: Mon 22 Mar 2027 (some calendars: 22 and 23 Mar) · Free · A4 (prints on US Letter) · no sign-up
Learn-first chart · 9 activities · craft · 2 coloring pages · answer keys · PDF, 505 KB
Free Holi printables
10 single Holi worksheets
Every sheet uses the same 12 words from the learn-first chart, so children meet each word several times in different ways.
Holi words and tracing
Learn-first chart of 12 words (paint, water, balloon, bucket, pichkari, fire, rainbow…), then trace seven in single-line letters.
A4 · 2 pages · PDF, 219 KB
Holi beginning sounds
Say each picture name slowly and circle its first letter: paint, water, drum, moon, fire, bucket, rainbow, sweets.
A4 · 3 pages with answers · PDF, 199 KB
Count the Holi pictures
Count balloons, buckets, flowers, drums, sweets and pichkaris (up to 9), circle the number and write it.
A4 · 2 pages with answers · PDF, 171 KB
Holi patterns
What comes next? Five rows of AB, AAB, ABB and ABC picture patterns with three choices each.
A4 · 2 pages with answers · PDF, 153 KB
Our Holi story (cut and glue)
Four cards: the Holika bonfire, playing with colours, washing them off, sharing sweets. Order and glue with First, Then, Next, Last.
A4 · 2 pages with answers · PDF, 170 KB
Holi maze
Help the pichkari find the water bucket. Wide paths and an answer page.
A4 · 2 pages with answer · PDF, 140 KB
Holi word search
Eight words hidden across and down only, with a picture word bank for early readers.
A4 · 3 pages with answers · PDF, 179 KB
Holi picture match
Draw a line from each picture to its word: pichkari, bucket, rainbow, drum, flower, sweets.
A4 · 2 pages with answers · PDF, 168 KB
Holi colour mixing
Red + yellow, yellow + blue, red + blue: colour each pair, mix them in the big circle and name the new colour. Answer page included.
A4 · 2 pages with answers · PDF, 155 KB
Holi coloring pages
Two pages: children playing with colours and a pichkari, and bowls of colour with a dhol drum and gujiya sweets.
A4 · 2 pages · PDF, 337 KB
How to teach with this pack
Do one or two sheets a day in the week before Holi rather than the whole pack at once. This order works well:
- Start with the picture chart (5 minutes). Say each word and ask one question: “What do we fill the pichkari with? What do we eat at Holi?”
- Trace slowly, saying the sounds. Start each letter at the top: “d-r-u-m, drum”, “m-oo-n, moon”.
- Beginning sounds: stretch the first sound. Say “www-ater” and “p-p-paint”. Sweets starts with /s/ followed by /w/, so stretch the first sound only.
- Colour mixing: a real science moment. Colour lightly with the first crayon, then go over it with the second. Paints or felt-tip pens give brighter results than crayons, especially for purple.
- Counting: touch each picture once. Nine flowers is the hardest box. Cross off each one as it is counted.
- Story sequencing: talk before you glue. Explain that the bonfire is lit the night before Holi, so it comes first. Older children can hear the short story of Prahlad and Holika.
- Colour the pictures last. The coloring pages are a calm way to end a busy, colourful day.
What to expect at each age
A rough guide, not a test: children move at different speeds, and that is normal. For reference, the US Common Core asks kindergarteners to count up to 10 scattered objects (K.CC.B.5) and to hear the first sound in simple words (RF.K.2.D).
Age 3–4
- Picture chart, colouring and matching
- Counting up to 5 with your help
- AB patterns (balloon, flower)
- Naming red, yellow and blue
- 10 minutes at a time
Age 4–5
- Counting up to 10, crossing off as they go
- Beginning sounds for most letters
- AB and AAB patterns
- Predicting a mixed colour before trying it
- Ordering the Holi story cards
Age 5–7
- Word search on their own
- ABB and ABC patterns
- Writing the three new colour names
- Retelling the story in full sentences
- Explaining why the bonfire comes first
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- Pressing hard with the first crayon. Colour lightly first so the second colour can mix in.
- Expecting a perfect purple from crayons. Red and blue crayons often make a muddy purple; try paint and talk about why.
- Colours near the eyes. With little ones, use gentle, skin-safe colours, keep them on cheeks and hands, and away from eyes and mouths.
- Counting flowers twice. Cross off each one as it is counted.
- Naming the letter instead of the sound. “/p/ for paint”, not “pee for paint”.
When is Holi 2027?
Drik Panchang gives Holika Dahan, the bonfire night, as Sunday 21 March 2027 and Rangwali Holi, the day of colours, as Monday 22 March 2027. India’s central government holiday list marks Holika Dahan on 22 March and Holi on Tuesday 23 March, so check your local calendar or school notice.
What Holi celebrates
Holi welcomes spring and celebrates good winning over bad. The bonfire remembers the story of young Prahlad, who was kept safe, and Holika, who was not. The next day, families and friends throw coloured powder and water, play music and share sweets such as gujiya.
Why colour mixing fits Holi
Red, yellow and blue are primary colours: mixing any two makes a new secondary colour. Children have just spent a day watching colours mix on clothes and faces, so this is the perfect moment to learn how it works.
Sources: Drik Panchang: Holi 2027 · Government of India (DoPT): central government holidays 2027.
Keep going on Parent Oven
Holi wishes for kids
Short wishes to write on cards for family and friends.
Orange colour worksheets
The first colour from the mixing page; find and colour orange things.
Green colour worksheets
Yellow and blue make green; more practice here.
Purple colour worksheets
Red and blue make purple; colour, sort and trace.
Colours flash cards
Name every colour from the day.
Patterns worksheets
More AB, AAB and ABC patterns after the pattern page.
Writing a card? See our Holi wishes for kids.
Holi worksheet questions
Are these Holi worksheets free?
Yes. Every PDF is free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up.
What age are they for?
Ages 3 to 7. See “What to expect at each age” above for which pages suit your child.
Do they include answer keys?
Yes. Beginning sounds, counting, patterns, story sequencing, maze, word search and matching have answer pages at the back of the pack and inside each single PDF.
Is Holi on 22 or 23 March 2027?
Drik Panchang gives Monday 22 March for the day of colours; India’s central government holiday list gives Tuesday 23 March. Local calendars differ, so follow your area’s date.
Will they print on US Letter paper?
Yes. The PDFs are A4; choose “Fit to page” in your print settings.
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