Persian New Year: Norooz
The Persian New Year also known as Norooz is the Iranian new year (the first day of spring, March 20th, 21st or 22nd depending on the year.)
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Norooz (meaning “[The] New Day“) is the name of the New year in the Persian calendar and is the first day of spring is also referred to as the “Persian New Year“.
Norooz is celebrated and observed principally in Iran and has spread in many other parts of the world, including parts of Central Asia, Caucasus, Northwestern China, the Crimea and some groups in the Balkans.
13 days:
In Iran,
Norooz is an official holiday lasting for 13 days during which most national functions including schools are off and festivities take place.
Norooz,
marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar.
It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed.
The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and Iranian families gather together to observe the rituals.
@zabanandishanir
The Persian New Year also known as Norooz is the Iranian new year (the first day of spring, March 20th, 21st or 22nd depending on the year.)
Persian Calendar Converter
Norooz (meaning “[The] New Day“) is the name of the New year in the Persian calendar and is the first day of spring is also referred to as the “Persian New Year“.
Norooz is celebrated and observed principally in Iran and has spread in many other parts of the world, including parts of Central Asia, Caucasus, Northwestern China, the Crimea and some groups in the Balkans.
13 days:
In Iran,
Norooz is an official holiday lasting for 13 days during which most national functions including schools are off and festivities take place.
Norooz,
marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar.
It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed.
The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and Iranian families gather together to observe the rituals.
@zabanandishanir