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New Years Day of the Persian calendar

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Nowruz: New Years Day of the Persian calendar
Nowruz is the Iranian or Persian New Year. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide. It is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox, which marks the first day of a new year on the Iranian calendars and the currently used Solar Hijri calendar; it usually coincides with a date between 19 March and 22 March on the Gregorian calendar.

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Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Celebrating Persian New Year with fire, feasting, and tradition [Video]

Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Celebrating Persian New Year with fire, feasting, and tradition

In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, we discover Nowruz, the Persian New Year - an ancient festival of spring and renewal and look at how it is deeply rooted in Azerbaijani traditions.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 03:00Published
Thousands gather in Iraq's Kurdish region to celebrate Nowruz festival [Video]

Thousands gather in Iraq's Kurdish region to celebrate Nowruz festival

Thousands gather in Iraq's Kurdish region to celebrate Nowruz festival Celebrations filled Iraq’s Kurdish region on Thursday as people gathered to mark Nowruz, the festival that welcomes spring..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Early Nowruz celebrations begin in Kazakh region of Mangistau [Video]

Early Nowruz celebrations begin in Kazakh region of Mangistau

Early Nowruz celebrations begin in Kazakh region of Mangistau In Mangistau, Kazakhstan, locals celebrate Nowruz early by gathering in yurts and around mausoleums, marking winter's end and passing..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:00Published

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