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Nowruz
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Also known as Nourooz, Nouruz, Norouz, Norooz, Narooz, Nauruz, Nawroz, Noruz

Nowruz (, , ) is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendars, including the currently used Solar Hijri calendar. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many Persianate cultures worldwide. It is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox, and thus usually coincides with a date between 19 March and 22 March on the Gregorian calendar.

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Nowruz is New Year's Day celebrated on the Iranian calendar, traditionally observed by Iranian peoples and now practiced by many Persian-influenced cultures around the world. It is a spring festival tied to the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox, occurring around March 19-22 on the standard Gregorian calendar.

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Key facts

Holiday.holiday_name
Nowruz
Holiday.type
Cultural
Holiday.observedby
Iranian peoples and diaspora (originally)Various ethnic groups from Persianate societies (currently)
Holiday.date
Between 19 and 22 March
Holiday.frequency
Annual
Holiday.significance
Vernal equinox; first day of a new year on the Iranian calendars and the Solar Hijri calendar
Holiday.date2024
03:06:26, 20 March (UTC)
Holiday.date2025
09:01:30, 20 March (UTC)
Holiday.date2026
14:45:59, 20 March (UTC)
Holiday.date2027
20:24:18, 20 March (UTC) <!--
Holiday.date2028
02:16:32, 20 March (UTC) --> <!--
Holiday.date2029
08:01:03, 20 March (UTC) --> <!--
Holiday.date2030
13:51:15, 20 March (UTC) -->
Holiday.relatedto
Chaharshanbe Suri, Sizdebedar
Intangible heritage.ICH
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz
Intangible heritage.Countries
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Intangible heritage.ID
02097
Intangible heritage.Region
APA

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Encyclopedic overview

52 sections
Contents
  • Overview
  • Etymology
  • Spring equinox calculation
  • ''Chaharshanbe Suri''
  • ''Sizdah Be-dar''
  • History
  • Origin in Iranian religions
  • Achaemenid period
  • Celebrations at Persepolis
  • Iranian and Jewish calendars
  • Legacy in Persian literature
  • Parthian and Sasanian periods
  • Arab conquest and Islamization of Persia
  • Contemporary era
  • Customs
  • House cleaning and shopping
  • Visiting family and friends
  • Food preparation
  • Boloni
  • ''Haft-sin''
  • ''Haft-mewa''
  • ''Khoncha''
  • ''Amu Nowruz'' and ''Hajji Firuz''
  • ''Kosa and Kechal''
  • ''Kampirak''
  • ''Nauryz kozhe''
  • Communities
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Central Asia
  • China
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iran
  • Nowruz and food inflation in Iran
  • Kurdistan
  • Pakistan
  • Sweden
  • United States
  • Theology
  • Zoroastrianism
  • Bahá'í Faith
  • Shia Islam
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Nowruz (, , ) is New Year's Day on the Iranian calendars, including the currently used Solar Hijri calendar. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many Persianate cultures worldwide. It is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox, and thus 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. In the modern era, while it is observed as a secular holiday by most celebrants, Nowruz remains a holy day for Zoroastrians, Baháʼís, and Ismaili Shia Muslims.

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