Written by Sally Shakkour The color festival was o ne of the largest and most entertaining festivals in the world. It took place in Jordan on Aug 2, 2014 , as the event was organized by Color Jordan and it was held in Amman . Jordanians have enjoyed splashing colors, dancing, and listening to music. The festival was the country's first ever festival of colours, and was i nspired by India's ancient Hindu Holi festival.