Nowruz (also spelled Navruz, Nawruz, or Norooz) is an ancient Persian New Year celebration that marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar.

When is Nowruz?

Nowruz is celebrated every year around March 20 or 21 each year (on the Spring Equinox).

The following is the list of Nowruz from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Nowruz?

Nowruz, meaning "new day" in Persian, is one of the oldest known festivals in human history, dating back over 3,000 years.

Nowruz began in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), linked to Zoroastrianism, the pre-Islamic religion of the region. It was celebrated as a time of renewal, light defeating darkness, and life overcoming death, marking the end of winter.

Nowruz was observed by the kings of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BCE), who received gifts from their subjects on this day. Persepolis, the empire's ceremonial capital, contains stone carvings showing people bringing offerings, likely for Nowruz.

Over centuries, Nowruz spread beyond Persia to regions across Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and parts of South Asia and Eastern Europe, especially along ancient trade routes like the Silk Road.

After the spread of Islam, Nowruz survived in many regions, with some Islamic rulers even promoting it as a day for charity and goodwill.

In Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries, Nowruz became a symbol of national identity and cultural heritage, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union.