SEASONAL OCCASIONS
Holi Festival
The most colourful festival in the world
Experience the thrill and excitement of colour filling the air and decorating your clothes, during India’s much-anticipated Holi Festival.
Celebrated on 4 March this year, Holi marks the end of winter and a time to gather together. The festivities, which begin with the Holika Dahan bonfire, promise to put a smile (and splatter of colour!) on everyone’s face.
Happy Holi treats from Emirates
Let the colourful festival experience begin on your plate. Between 3 and 4 March 2026 on selected India flights, we’ll be serving a Happy Holi box of our signature sweet treat gujiya, made with suji or maida and filled with sweet khoya and dried fruits.
First Class and Business Class passengers will be welcomed on board on 4 March with a refreshing Thandai drink made with almonds, fennel seeds, rose petals, spices, milk and sugar.
Discover Bollywood on ice
Immerse yourself in the spirit and culture of India while still in the sky, and browse a great selection of Bollywood movies available on our award-winning inflight entertainment system, ice. Choose from more than 160 Indian movies, including new releases, classic Bollywood and regional movies like Bhagwat Chapter One - Raakshas and Saiyaara & Kalki 2898 AD . Enjoy a variety of TV shows like Undekhi and Classic Love Stories or listen to over 40 albums and Spotify playlists like Desi Hits, Desi Pop and Desi Hip Hop Mixtape. You can even create a playlist of your favourite Holi-inspired music and soundtracks ahead of your flight.
Products and services may vary on actual flights depending on routes, aircraft configuration and seasonality. Operational requirements may also cause last-minute changes to the aircraft used on scheduled flights.