Nowruz
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| Nowrūz نوروز Nevruz |
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| Significance | New year holiday |
| Date | March 20, 21 or 22 |
| 2012 date | Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 05:14 UTC * |
| Celebrations | The Haftsin setting, Chahârshanbe Sûrî, Sizdah Bedar, etc. |
Nowruz (Persian: نوروز, IPA: [nouˈɾuːz], Turkish: Nevruz, meaning "[The] New Day") it is what the Iranians call their New Year.[1] It is one of the ancient celebrations which has survived throughout history and is considered to be a day in which new good things start.
Nowruz is an Ancient Persian new year holiday, celebrated in early spring 20 - 21 March. Khurdish and in Middle East and many other countries in Central Asia including Iran, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan celebrate this event on 21 - 22 March. It is considered to be one of the most important celebrations of Persians.
Sources [change]
- ↑ Nowruz on Google Books
