International Day of Nowruz

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2023 Date	21 March 2023
2024 Date	21 March 2024

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International Day of Nowruz in 2023

Tuesday, 21 Mar

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International Day of Nowruz History

International Day of Nowruz is a celebration of spring and the new year. It recognizes that this time is one for rebirth and renewal as it occurs during the moment when the Sun moves into Aries at the time of the Spring Equinox. This day has been celebrated for thousands of years and is deeply rooted in traditions of Zoroastrianism.

International Day of Nowruz is believed to have been celebrated since 247 BC. It was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010. It is celebrated annually around March 20th.

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Updated 05:52

Today #Iran's supreme leader delivered his #Nowruz speech--the first one in Mashhad since #COVID19. What Khamenei did not mention was notable: he was silent on normalizing relations w. #SaudiArabia, while loudly proclaiming Tehran will continue to support the Resistance Axis. 1/5 https://t.co/qYlRPkTRQk
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) March 21, 2023

On this Nowruz eve, Iranian Australians have conflicting emotions. I was pleased to support a motion by my colleague @karenandrewsmp, a motion that builds upon the work by Senator Claire Chandler. Full speech here: https://t.co/BEptpLZklk https://t.co/EguJhWGEJg
— Keith Wolahan MP (@keithwolahan) March 20, 2023

GM ☀️ Happy New Iranian Year, Happy #Nowruz https://t.co/GCRugawHdV
— Sariraa.eth (@SariraMerikhi) March 21, 2023

International Day of Nowruz Facts

International Day of Nowruz is celebrated by many countries in western, central, and southern Asia. These include Afghanistan, Georgia, Albania, Iran, Iraq, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan.
The oldest records of Nowruz go back to 247 B.C during the Arsacid/Parthian times.
One tradition during Nowruz is to pay short house visits to family, friends, and neighbors.

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Updated 05:52 Jewish Federation Nowruz celebration raises $50,000 for Iranian protesters

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Vermont Afghans celebrate Nowruz, hope for a sweet future

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Iran is welcoming Nowruz with further anti-regime protests

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Happy Persian New Year (Nowruz) - Alliance for Public Awareness

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International Day of Nowruz Top Events and Things to Do

Visit friends, families, and neighbors. It is a popular custom to pay one another a short visit. Be sure to prepare pastries and tea for your own visitors.
Give your family members gifts. On the first day of Nowruz, family members gather around the Haft Seen table and await the exact moment of spring. Once it arrivesm, everyone exchanges gifts.
Enjoy a picnic. On the last day of Nowruz it is custom to go outdoors and have picnics and parties as a way to avoid bad luck.
Watch the documentary A Splash of Nowruz (2014) to see how some people celebrate International Day of Nowruz.