This is an ancient holiday, which can be traced back 5,000 years to the Sumerian and the Babylonian civilisations. Novruz begins on either 20 March or 21 March, on the spring equinox, when the days and nights are equal lengths, with days then becoming longer signifying the arrival of warmer weather.
Thursday March 20th 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Nowrooz | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Iraq | Eid Norooz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram | |
Friday March 21st 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| India | Nauroz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Iraq | Eid Norooz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nooruz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram Holiday | |
| Uzbekistan | Navruz | |
Saturday March 22nd 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Albania | Nevruz | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
Sunday March 23rd 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
Monday March 24th 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
Tuesday March 25th 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
Wednesday March 26th 2025 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
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