نوروز — چگونه سال نوی ۳٬۰۰۰ ساله ایرانی جهان را فتح کرد
Nowruz (نوروز, 'New Day') has been celebrated for over 3,000 years on the spring equinox — March 20 or 21. Its origins are in ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian tradition: the triumph of Ahura Mazda (Good/Light) over Angra Mainyu (Evil/Darkness) as the sun crosses the celestial equator and daylight begins to lengthen.
UNESCO inscribed Nowruz as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 and the UN General Assembly officially recognized March 21 as the International Day of Nowruz in 2010. It is celebrated by over 300 million people across 14+ countries: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Kurdish regions, parts of Turkey, Russia, Albania, and Macedonia.
The Islamic Republic of Iran tried repeatedly to suppress Nowruz as a 'pre-Islamic' celebration but failed completely — Nowruz remains the most universally observed holiday across Iran, celebrated by Muslims, Jews, Zoroastrians, Christians, and secular Iranians alike. For the Iranian diaspora, it is the most important annual affirmation of Persian identity and cultural continuity.
Nowruz is celebrated in 14+ countries and recognized by the UN. Beyond Iran, it is observed in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, and Iranian diaspora communities worldwide.
Nowruz (نوروز) means 'New Day' in Persian — 'now' (new) + 'ruz' (day). It marks the moment of vernal equinox, the beginning of spring, and the Persian New Year.