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.
Wednesday March 20th 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
Thursday March 21st 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Afghanistan | Nowrooz | |
| Albania | Nevruz | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Iraq | Eid Norooz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nooruz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram | |
| Uzbekistan | Navruz | |
Friday March 22nd 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Afghanistan | Nowrooz | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz Holiday | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram Holiday | |
| Uzbekistan | Navruz Holiday | |
Saturday March 23rd 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
Sunday March 24th 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
Monday March 25th 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
Tuesday March 26th 2019 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
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