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.
Saturday March 20th 2021 | ||
| Country | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
Sunday March 21st 2021 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Afghanistan | Nowrooz | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| India | Nauroz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Iraq | Eid Norooz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nooruz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram | |
| Uzbekistan | Navruz | |
Monday March 22nd 2021 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Afghanistan | Nowrooz | |
| Albania | Nevruz | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nooruz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram | |
| Uzbekistan | Navruz Holiday | |
Tuesday March 23rd 2021 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
| Tajikistan | Navruz | |
| Turkmenistan | Novruz-Bayram | |
Wednesday March 24th 2021 | ||
| Country | Name | |
| Azerbaijan | Novruz | |
| Iran | Nowruz | |
| Kazakhstan | Nauryz | |
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