Image: Persian New Year, Nowruz 2024
Google celebrates Nowruz 2024 with a special Doodle. Join the festivities and explore the fascinating history and traditions of the Persian New Year.
Google marked International Nowruz Day 2024 with a special Google Doodle. Iranian guest artist Pendar Yousefi designed the Doodle, inspired by his Nowruz memories and the joy of spring's arrival.
Nowruz, the Farsi word for “new day,” also known as the Iranian or Persian New Year, is a festival celebrated widely by over 300 million people around the world. An ancient festival with roots in Zoroastrianism, Nowruz marks the beginning of the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar and falls on or around the spring equinox, typically between March 19th and March 21st.
The festival is generally observed in countries along the Silk Roads, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
When to celebrate Nowruz 2024? Date and Timings of Persian New Year
This year, the vibrant Nowruz festival falls on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024. To celebrate its global importance, the United Nations recognizes March 21st as the International Day of Nowruz.
Historical significance of Nowruz, Persian New Year
Steeped in rich history, Navroz, the Persian New Year, traces its roots back to the Achaemenid Empire, the first of its kind in Persia.
Over millennia, it has evolved alongside the cultural tapestry of Iran and the surrounding regions, reflecting the diverse traditions and practices of various communities.
Today, Navroz transcends cultural boundaries, serving as both a joyous celebration and a spiritual reflection. It's a time to look back on the past year and embrace hope for a brighter future.
Persian New Year: How to Wish Someone on Nowruz?
- May the light of Nowruz bring warmth to your heart and joy to your home. Eid-e Shoma Mobarak!
- May the Haft-Seen table bring blessings to your family, and may the spirit of renewal fill your life. Nowruz Piruz!
- May the sweetness of Sabzeh sweeten your year, and may the goldfish of the Haft-Seen bring prosperity and good fortune. Happy Nowruz!
- As the blossoms of spring awaken, may your heart bloom with happiness and your days be filled with the light of Nowruz. Nowruz Mobarak!
- May the fresh beginnings of Nowruz bring new dreams to life and grant you the strength to achieve them. Wishing you a joyous Nowruz!
Happy Navroz 2024: Greetings for Persian New Year
- Nowruz Mubarak! May your heart overflow with laughter and your home with the warmth of loved ones.
- May the vibrant colors of Nowruz paint your life with joy, abundance, and endless good fortune! Navroz Mubarak!
- Wishing you a Nowruz that sparkles with success and shimmers with happiness! May all your dreams take flight.
- Let the music of celebration fill your ears! Happy Nowruz! May boundless joy and endless good times find you this year.
- New year, new beginnings! May this fresh chapter be filled with adventures, laughter, and dreams come true. Happy Nowruz!
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