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Community | Holi Celebration
2025-03-09 13:00:00 2025-03-09 14:00:00 America/New_York Community | Holi Celebration Join Suwanee staff for our own mini celebration of Holi or the Festival of Colors! Please wear clothes that you are okay with getting dirty and potentially ruined (white preferred). Suwanee Branch - Suwanee Meeting Room

Sunday, March 09
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Join Suwanee staff for our own mini celebration of Holi or the Festival of Colors! Please wear clothes that you are okay with getting dirty and potentially ruined (white preferred).

Holi symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the beginning of spring. Come learn about who celebrates it, why they celebrate it, and how cultures around the world observe this colorful holiday. Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting ruined.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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