Nowruz

For other uses, see Nowruz (disambiguation).
Nowruz
= A haft-sin arrangement, traditionally displayed for Nowruz in Iran.
Haft-sin in Iran
Nowruz in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani man and woman in traditional Nowruz outfits
Girl with torch on mountainside
Kurdish girl in Palangan, Iran, during Nowruz festival preparations
Nowruz in Kazakhstan
Kazakh students in traditional Nowruz outfits during a musical performance
Nowruz in Moscow
Citizens from the Commonwealth of Independent States dancing in Moscow, Russia, for Nowruz festivities
Observed byIranian peoples (originally)
Current countries:
TypeCultural
SignificanceVernal equinox; first day of a new year on the Solar Hijri calendar
DateBetween 19 and 22 March[25]
2024 date03:06:26, 20 March (UTC)[26][27]
FrequencyAnnual
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz
CountryAfghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Reference1161
RegionAsia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription2016 (4th session)

Nowruz (Persian: نوروز [noːˈɾuːz])[t] is the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year.[28][29] Historically, it has been observed by Persians and other Iranian peoples,[30] but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide. It is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox,[31] which marks the first day of a new year on the Solar Hijri calendar; it usually coincides with a date between 19 March and 22 March on the Gregorian calendar.

The roots of Nowruz lie in Zoroastrianism, and it has been celebrated by many peoples across West Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Black Sea Basin, the Balkans, and South Asia for over 3,000 years.[32][33][34][35] In the modern era, while it is observed as a secular holiday by most celebrants, Nowruz remains a holy day for Zoroastrians,[36] Baháʼís,[37] and Ismaʿili Shia Muslims.[38][39][40]

For the Northern Hemisphere, Nowruz marks the beginning of spring.[27][41] Customs for the festival include various fire and water rituals, celebratory dances, gift exchanges, and poetry recitations, among others; these observances differ between the cultures of the diverse communities that celebrate it.[42]

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