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[44] Nowruz is the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar, which is the official calendar in use in Iran, and formerly in Afghanistan. The United Nations officially recognized the "International Day of Nowruz" with the adoption of Resolution 64/253 by the United Nations General Assembly in February 2010. [45] [46]
Here’s what to know about when, how, and by whom Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated—as well as how it began about 3,000 years ago.
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Nowruz: The word of "Norouz" includes two parts; "no" that means "new" and "ruz OR rouz" which means "day", so "Nowruz" means starting a new day and it is the Celebration of the start of spring (Rejuvenation). It starts on the first day of spring (also the first day of the Iranian Calendar year), 21 March, in that 12 days as a sign of the past ...
The first month, and the first day of each month, are both named Bahá, an Arabic word meaning splendour or glory. Thus Naw-Rúz, the first day of the year, is the day of Bahá in the month of Bahá. [2] [5] The day was called the Day of God by the Báb, and was associated with He whom God shall make manifest, a messianic figure in the Báb's ...
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Holiday name Description March equinox on March 19 March Equinox on March 20 March Equinox on March 21 1–4 Farvardin: Nowruz: New Year celebration of Spring. Public holiday in Iran. Note: Nowruz is the day after the March equinox. March 20–24: March 21–25: March 22–26 12 Farvardin: Islamic Republic Day: Public holiday in Iran: March 31 ...
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