Navroz 2024: Celebrating the Persian New Year and Its Cultural Significance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 20th, 2024 (Global), August 15th, 2024 (Indian Parsi community) |
| Significance | Marks the first day of spring and the Iranian New Year; symbolizes renewal |
| Origin | Achaemenid Empire (over 3,000 years old) |
| UN Recognition | International Day of Nowruz (March 21st, recognized in 2010) |
| Key Practices | Haft-sīn table, house cleaning (khooneh tekouni), exchanging gifts, dances |
| Global Observance | Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, India, Pakistan, etc. |
| Cultural Symbols | Seven Haft-sīn items (starting with 'S') representing renewal and virtues |
| Quotes | Sir Walter Scott, T.S. Eliot, Benjamin Franklin, Edith Lovejoy Pierce |